Appellate Law in Tennessee
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Tennessee — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Tennessee
Tennessee state law
- Title 50 — Employer And Employee › Chapter 6 — Part 9 Construction Services ProvidersTN 50 § 50-6-225
Cited in 196 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 40 — Criminal Procedure › Chapter 35 — Part 5 Release and ParoleTN 40 § 40-35-401
Cited in 151 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 50 — Employer And Employee › Chapter 6 — Part 9 Construction Services ProvidersTN 50 § 50-6-217
Cited in 144 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 47 — Commercial Instruments And Transactions › Chapter 18 — Part 55 Uniform Debt-Management Services ActTN 47 § 47-18-109
Cited in 93 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 39 — Criminal Offenses › Chapter 13 — Part 9 Surveillance by Unmanned AircraftTN 39 § 39-13-206
Cited in 87 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 40 — Criminal Procedure › Chapter 30 — Part 3 Post-Conviction DNA Analysis Act of 2001TN 40 § 40-30-102
Cited in 64 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Tennessee.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.