Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure
Current through July 1, 2025
Part I · Scope, Definitions, Purpose, and Construction
Part II · Preliminary Proceedings
Part III · The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information
Part IV · Arraignment and Pretrial
- 12 Pleadings and Motions Before Trial; Defenses and Objections
- 12.1 Notice of Alibi Deadlines
- 12.2 Notice of Insanity Defense or Expert Testimony of Defendant's Mental Condition Deadlines
- 12.3 Notice of Intent to Seek Increased Sentence
- 13 Consolidation or Severance
- 14 Severance of Offenses and Defendants
- 15 Depositions
- 16 Discovery and Inspection
- 17 Subpoenas
- 17.1 Pretrial Conference
Part V · Venue
Part VI · Trial
- 23 Trial By Jury
- 24 Trial Jurors Deadlines
- 24.1 Juror Information
- 25 Disability of Judge
- 26.2 Production of Statements of Witnesses
- 26.3 Order of Expert Testimony
- 28 Interpreters
- 29 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Deadlines
- 29.1 Closing Argument
- 29.2 Interim Commentary
- 30 Instructions
- 30.1 Exhibits in Jury Room
- 31 Verdict
Part VII · Judgment
Part VIII · Post-Conviction Procedure
Part IX · Supplemental and Special Proceedings
- 41 Search and Seizure Deadlines
- 42 Criminal Contempt
- 43 Presence of the Defendant
- 44 Right to and Assignment of Counsel
- 45 Computing and Extending Time Deadlines
- 47 Motions
- 48 Dismissal
- 49 Serving and Filing Papers
- 49.1 Facsimile Filing of Papers Deadlines
- 49.2 Electronic filings, signing, or verification