Upon return of the scire facias issued for the penalty, the witness may be relieved by showing sufficient cause for failing to attend; otherwise, on motion, judgment will be given against the witness and execution issue accordingly.
Code 1858, § 3822 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 29); Shan., § 5611; Code 1932, § 9793; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 24-209; T.C.A., § 24-2-103.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 24 - Evidence and Witnesses
Chapter 2 - Attendance of Witnesses
§ 24-2-102. Penalty for Failure to Appear
§ 24-2-103. Scire Facias by Circuit Court
§ 24-2-104. Scire Facias by General Sessions Judge
§ 24-2-105. Privilege Against Process
§ 24-2-106. Proceedings Against Witness on Scire Facias
§ 24-2-107. Subpoenas — Conflicts With Rules of Civil Procedure