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Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 54

RULE 54. APPLICATION AND EXCEPTION

(a) Courts. These rules apply to all criminal proceedings in all courts of record in Tennessee while exercising criminal jurisdiction. They shall apply in General Sessions Courts and other inferior tribunals to the extent specified in Rule 1 or when the context clearly so indicates. They shall have no application in juvenile courts except when an adult is charged and then only when the context clearly so requires.

(b) Definitions. As used in these rules the following terms have the designated meanings:

(1) The words "demurrer", "motion", "motion to quash", "plea in abatement", "plea in bar", or words to the same effect, in any statute of the State of Tennessee shall be construed to mean the motion raising a defense or objection provided in Rule 12.

(2) "Law" includes statutes, codifications contained in Tennessee Code Annotated and published judicial decisions.

(3) "Magistrate" includes all judges of courts of record in the state but is primarily intended to mean judges of courts of general sessions. It shall also include justices of the peace to the extent that they perform any of the functions contemplated by these rules.

(4) "Person" includes a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, firm, company or association.

(5) "Oath" includes affirmations.

[Amended effective July 1, 1995.]

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