(a) The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in triplicate and shall be accompanied by three (3) certified copies of the indictment returned, or information and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made to the magistrate, stating the offense with which the accused is charged.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-9-125

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Governor: includes any person performing the functions of governor by authority of the law of this state. See Tennessee Code 40-9-102
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The prosecuting officer may also attach any other affidavits and other documents in triplicate as the officer deems proper to be submitted with the application.
(c) One (1) copy of the application with the action of the governor indicated by endorsement thereof, and one (1) of the certified copies of the indictment or complaint or information and affidavit, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state to remain of record in that office.
(d) The other two (2) copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the governor’s requisition.