After indictment, the sheriff, upon executing the capias or writ of arrest, may take bail from the defendant for the defendant's appearance to answer the charge.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-109
Taking bail after indictment
Known as the Release from Custody and Bail Reform Act
The act spans §§ 40-11-101 to 40-11-405 (93 sections).
Acts 1978, ch. 506, § 9; T.C.A., § 40-1209.
Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.