It is the duty of the judge of each circuit court to adopt such rules of practice in the trial of criminal cases, from time to time, as may tend to diminish the costs of criminal cases.
Code 1858, § 5595 (deriv. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 215, § 5); Shan., § 7636; Code 1932, § 12265; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2502.
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