When the person accused has fled, or resides out of the county where the offense was committed, the warrant may issue to any lawful officer of any county in the state, and the accused may be brought before the magistrate issuing the warrant, or any other magistrate.
Code 1858, § 5029 (deriv. Acts 1822, ch. 40, § 2); Shan., § 6988; Code 1932, § 11527; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-712.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 40-6-201. “Warrant of Arrest” Defined
§ 40-6-202. Power of Magistrates
§ 40-6-203. Examination of Affiant
§ 40-6-204. Contents of Examination
§ 40-6-205. Issuance of Warrant
§ 40-6-206. Time of Issuance and Return — Misdemeanor Cases
§ 40-6-208. Contents of Warrant
§ 40-6-209. Officer to Whom Directed
§ 40-6-212. Execution Outside County
§ 40-6-213. Execution Anywhere in State
§ 40-6-214. Authority of Clerks and Deputies of General Sessions Courts
§ 40-6-215. Summons Instead of Arrest Warrant
§ 40-6-217. Issuance of Arrest Warrant in Lieu of Criminal Summons