(a) The petition shall briefly and clearly state:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-1-304

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Juvenile court: means the general sessions court in all counties of this state, except in those counties and municipalities in which special juvenile courts are provided by law, and "judge" means judge of the juvenile court. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) Petitioner’s full name and address;
(2) The charge upon which petitioner’s commitment is based;
(3) The name and location of the juvenile court that committed the petitioner;
(4) The date of commitment;
(5) What restraint of liberty is presently being imposed;
(6) Who is imposing the present restraint, and when it commenced;
(7) Any appeals and all other applications for relief previously filed, including the date decided, the court, the grounds asserted, and the results;
(8) The names of the attorneys who have represented petitioner and at what stage of the proceedings;
(9) Facts establishing the grounds upon which the claim for relief is based, whether they have been previously presented to any court and, if not, why not;
(10) Whether the petitioner has an attorney and, if not, whether the petitioner has funds to hire an attorney; and
(11) Any other information required by rule of the Tennessee supreme court.
(b) The petition shall have attached affidavits, records, or other evidence supporting its allegations, or shall state why they are not attached.
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