Courts of general sessions shall have the same power, when called on, to hold juries of inquest over the bodies of deceased persons, as coroners, and have the same fees as are allowed coroners for the same services.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
§ 38-5-101. Affidavit Required to Hold Inquest
§ 38-5-102. False Affidavit — Perjury
§ 38-5-103. Courts of General Sessions May Hold Inquests as Coroners
§ 38-5-105. Subpoenas for Witnesses
§ 38-5-106. Who Shall Be Summoned as Witnesses
§ 38-5-107. Surgeon or Physician as Witness
§ 38-5-108. Employment of Chemist
§ 38-5-109. Allowances to Physicians and Chemists Limited
§ 38-5-110. Service of Process
§ 38-5-112. Form of Inquisition
§ 38-5-113. Return of Inquisition
§ 38-5-114. Witnesses May Be Bound Over
§ 38-5-115. Arrest of Person if Present
§ 38-5-116. Warrant for Arrest if Person Not Present
§ 38-5-117. Effect of Coroner's Warrant
§ 38-5-118. Disposition of Body of Decedent
§ 38-5-119. Disposition of Effects Found on Body
§ 38-5-120. Duty of County Trustee as to Effects Found on Body
§ 38-5-121. Delivery of Property or Payment of Money to Legal Representatives of Deceased