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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 33-3-614

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

If the names of examining professionals who certified the person‘s need for care and treatment did not accompany the complaint, they shall be made available to the defendant and counsel prior to the hearing.