In all prosecutions for misdemeanors where the punishment prescribed is a fine or imprisonment, or both, the discretion as to the punishment shall be in the court unless otherwise provided.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-20-102
Discretion as to fine or imprisonment
Code 1932, § 10757; T.C.A
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