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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-12-131

  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

The writ or summons and the publication notice need not give or set out in any detail the contents of the petition or of its prayer.