40-13-101 - - Tennessee Statutes

40-13-101. “Indictment” defined.

(a)  An indictment is an accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county charging a person with an indictable offense.

(b)  Wherever in this code “indictment” is used, it shall be taken to include presentment whenever the context so requires or will permit.

[Code 1932, §§ 10750, 11622; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 40-1701, 40-1702.]