Tennessee Code 40-11-134 – Sheriff assisting bail bondsman or surety in arrest
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-11-134
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- 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
The bail bondsman or surety is also entitled to the aid of the sheriff of any county in this state in making the arrest, within the bounds of the sheriff’s county, by producing a certified copy of the bail bond, and, in person or by agent, accompanying the officer to receive the person arrested.