What is General Session Court?
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What is General Session Court?
The General Sessions Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. The General Sessions Court has the authority to dispose of misdemeanor cases but only has jurisdiction to conduct a preliminary hearing where felony charges are involved. A bench trial in General Sessions Court does not involve a jury.
Can you vote if you have a felony in Tennessee?
All convictions for a crime that is a felony in Tennessee, whether by a Tennessee court, a court in another state, or a federal court, cause you to forfeit your eligibility to vote. The person convicted of the felony offense may not complete the restoration of voting rights form.
How do felons get rights back?
A person convicted of a felony loses the rights to vote, to run for state office, and to sit on a jury. After a first felony conviction, these rights are restored automatically upon completion of sentence if all restitution has been paid. (Unlike unpaid restitution, unpaid fines do not affect restoration of rights.)
Can a Class C felony be expunged in Tennessee?
Your offense must be eligible for expungement. These include Class B – C misdemeanors, Class A misdemeanors (unless found on the State’s exclusion list), and Class E felonies specifically allowed by the State.
Can a felon own a gun after 10 years in Tennessee?
A person who has been convicted of any felony under Tennessee law is prohibited by federal law from possessing any firearm unless that person has obtained a complete restoration firearms rights under state law.
Can I get a DUI expunged in TN?
As I have previously written, as a general matter, Tennessee law provides that “DUI charges that were pleaded down to the reduced charge of either Reckless Driving or Reckless Endangerment are eligible to be expunged.” Thus, although a DUI conviction itself cannot be expunged, a conviction for a reduced offense usually …
What is a Class C felony in TN?
People convicted of class C felonies can be sentenced to prison terms of three to 15 years, as well as fines of up to $10,000. Aggravated assault (intentionally causing serious injury to another) is typically a class C felony in Tennessee.
