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Tenn. Code § 40-7-113: Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-113
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for private citizens and officers regarding arrest and custody—requiring prompt presentation before a magistrate or delivery to an officer when a private person arrests someone for a public offense.
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