Tennessee Code 40-3-205 – Payment of fees

The fees set out in § 40-3-204 shall be paid under the following circumstances:

(1) In all cases where costs are paid by the defendant as a condition for dismissal of charges pursuant to a plea negotiation;

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

(2) In all cases where the defendant agrees to pay the costs in exchange for a dismissal of charges; and

(3) In all cases where the defendant is convicted before a judge or jury.

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