All criminal actions are prosecuted in the name of the state of Tennessee against the party charged with the offense.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-3-104
Actions in name of state
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wilson v. Estes (In Re Wilson) (1983)
Most recently applied in Wilson v. Estes (In Re Wilson) (April 1983)
Code 1858, § 4991; Shan., § 6950; Code 1932, § 11491; T.C.A
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