Whenever the magistrate has good cause to believe that a witness for the prosecution will not appear to testify, the magistrate may require the witness to enter into a similar undertaking in a larger sum and with sufficient security.
Code 1858, § 5069; Shan., § 7028; Code 1932, § 11568; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1124.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 10 - Preliminary Examination
§ 40-10-101. Notice of Charge and Right to Counsel
§ 40-10-102. Time Allowed to Procure Counsel
§ 40-10-103. Separation and Exclusion of Witnesses
§ 40-10-105. Election by Prisoner to Perform Hard Labor
§ 40-10-106. Reports on Elections to Perform Hard Labor
§ 40-10-107. Bond of Witnesses
§ 40-10-109. Increase of Bond — Surety
§ 40-10-110. Minors as Witnesses
§ 40-10-111. Commitment of Witnesses
§ 40-10-112. Bail of Witnesses
§ 40-10-113. Magistrates Acting in Association
§ 40-10-114. Waiver of Preliminary Hearing — Objection by State