Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0505 allows defendants to file a motion to transfer their criminal cases to the veterans treatment court program in Montgomery County under specific conditions. This bill affects defendants who are veterans and meet the criteria for transfer, including the offense being committed in a contiguous county, the filing of a waiver of the right to a jury trial in the original county, and the agreement of the district attorney general to accept the transfer. Key provisions include the establishment of eligibility criteria for transfer and the requirement for a written waiver from the defendant.
Tennessee SB0505 allows defendants to file a motion to transfer their criminal cases to the veterans treatment court program in Montgomery County under specific conditions. This bill affects defendants who are veterans and meet the criteria for transfer, including the offense being committed in a contiguous county, the filing of a waiver of the right to a jury trial in the original county, and the agreement of the district attorney general to accept the transfer. Key provisions include the establishment of eligibility criteria for transfer and the requirement for a written waiver from the defendant.
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