It is the duty of the judge of each circuit court to designate a day or days of the term, to be known as the state's day, on which to take up the criminal docket, and to dispose of criminal cases.
Code 1858, § 5594 (deriv. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 215, § 5); Shan., § 7635; mod. Code 1932, § 12264; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2501.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 18 - Trial and Verdict
§ 40-18-101. Designation of State's Day
§ 40-18-102. Rules of Practice
§ 40-18-104. Drawing of Jurors' Names
§ 40-18-105. Challenge of Juror Acting as Bail
§ 40-18-106. Jurors Sworn Together
§ 40-18-108. Discharge of Jury
§ 40-18-109. Retrial After Discharge of Jury
§ 40-18-111. General Verdict of Guilty
§ 40-18-112. Uncertainty as to Intent or Means of Offense
§ 40-18-113. Multiple Defendants
§ 40-18-114. Assessment of Fine by Jury
§ 40-18-116. Sequestration of Jurors
§ 40-18-117. Instructions Concerning Insanity