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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 27-7-105

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

Notice of the suing out of the writ shall be served on the opposite party, or that party’s attorney, at least ten (10) days prior to the term of the court to which the writ is returnable, or the cause shall be continued to the next succeeding term, unless the party entitled to notice consents to a trial at the first term.