(a) An appeal from any final order or decree of the juvenile court pursuant to this part may be perfected to the court of appeals; provided, that any order of actual imprisonment except for contempt may be perfected as are appeals from any other criminal conviction pursuant to § 40-4-112.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-15-103

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: includes the singular and the plural and means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, or other organization or other legal entity, or any agent or servant thereof. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
(b) No appeal shall operate as a stay of execution, unless the person receives the court’s permission, gives the security provided in § 39-15-102(b)(2) and, when necessary, executes an appearance bond.
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