Minors, being material witnesses for the prosecution, may also be required, in the discretion of the magistrate, to procure sureties who will undertake for their appearance to testify, or the magistrate may issue subpoenas and have those minors instantly summoned to appear and testify.
Code 1858, § 5070; Shan., § 7029; Code 1932, § 11569; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-1125; Acts 1984, ch. 515, § 1.
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