40-14-105 - Time before trial Noncapital offenses. - Tennessee Statutes

40-14-105. Time before trial Noncapital offenses.

Every person accused of any crime or misdemeanor whatsoever shall be entitled to fourteen (14) full days, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after arrest and the return of the indictment or presentment before being tried for the offense.

[Acts 1949, ch. 189, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 11736.1 (Williams, § 11760.2); Acts 1976, ch. 482, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2005.]