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Tenn. Code § 16-15-713: Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-713
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General sessions courts may punish contempt of court with fines up to $50 and, if the judge is licensed to practice law, up to ten days imprisonment. Courts may also punish failure to appear for traffic violations as contempt.
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