Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-4-206

Court to which changed — Special venire

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Shepherd (1995)

Most recently applied in State v. Shepherd (May 1995)

Code 1858, § 2839 (deriv

(1) The change of venue in a court of record shall be made to the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.

(2) Before a general sessions judge, it shall be made to the nearest judge of the court of general sessions of the same county free from like exceptions.

(3) Upon an order for a special venire of jurors from a court other than the court of record, as authorized by § 20-4-201, the jury selection shall be made from the nearest adjoining county free from the like exception, whether in the same judicial district or out of it.

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