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Tenn. Code § 8-14-105: Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-14-105
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedure courts must follow to determine whether a criminal defendant is indigent and unable to afford counsel, and directs appointment of a public defender if indigency is found.
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