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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-16-102

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

A conviction, judgment and execution for any one (1) offense is no bar to a prosecution for any other public offense committed previously, not necessarily included in the offense for which the defendant was convicted.