2021 Tennessee Code
Title 40 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 14 - Rights of Defendants

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 40-14-101. Speedy Trial — Right to Be Heard - In all criminal prosecutions, the accused is entitled to a...

§ 40-14-102. Right to Counsel - Every person accused of any crime or misdemeanor whatsoever is...

§ 40-14-103. Right to Appointed Counsel — Administrative Fees - Code 1858, § 5206; Shan., § 7170; Code 1932, §...

§ 40-14-104. Access of Spouse and Counsel - The defendant's spouse and counsel, whether the counsel is employed...

§ 40-14-105. Time Before Trial — Noncapital Offenses - Every person accused of any crime or misdemeanor whatsoever shall...

§ 40-14-106. Time Before Trial — Capital Offenses - Every person accused of any offense for which the punishment...

§ 40-14-108. Continuance Because of Prejudicial Excitement - A continuance because of too great excitement to the prejudice...

Part 2 - Counsel for Indigents

§ 40-14-201. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 40-14-203. Scope of Representation - Any attorney appointed to represent any person under this part...

§ 40-14-204. Proceedings for Writs - In all proceedings for the writ of habeas corpus or...

§ 40-14-206. Rules to Be Prescribed by Supreme Court - The supreme court shall prescribe by rule the nature of...

§ 40-14-209. Reimbursement for Public Defenders - The state shall reimburse counties, metropolitan governments and municipalities having...

Part 3 - Transcripts and Court Reporters

§ 40-14-301. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 40-14-302. Designation of Reporters - The judge of each court of this state shall designate...

§ 40-14-304. Auxiliary Reporters - Each judge, with the approval of the administrative director, may...

§ 40-14-305. Combination of Duties - If any judge and the administrative director find that it...

§ 40-14-306. Approved Reporting Methods to Be Prescribed - The administrative director shall prescribe or approve methods for the...

§ 40-14-308. Habeas Corpus Proceedings - In the event a proceeding for the writ of habeas...

§ 40-14-309. Partial Transcript of Record - Upon the direction of the court in the case of...

§ 40-14-310. Supervision of Reporters - The court reporters shall be subject to the supervision of...

§ 40-14-311. Minimum Compensation Payable to Court Reporters - The minimum compensation payable to court reporters with at least...

§ 40-14-312. Fees for Transcripts — Transcripts for Indigent Defendants - The fee rate that may be charged and collected by...

§ 40-14-313. Rules — Application for Fees and Expenses - The administrative director shall adopt rules to implement this part,...

§ 40-14-314. Recording Equipment - The administrative director is authorized, upon a determination of a...

§ 40-14-315. Contracts Authorized for Verbatim Transcripts Without Using Court Reporters - Whenever the administrative director and the judge or judges in...

§ 40-14-316. Use of Videotape Equipment During Preliminary Stages Preceding Trial - In addition to the use of videotape equipment to record...

§ 40-14-317. Defendant in Criminal Case Entitled to Court Reporter - Notwithstanding the Tennessee Supreme Court Rules, Rule 26 or any...