TN · rules
Tenn. R. Crim. P. 2
Purpose and Construction
These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure:
(a) simplicity in procedure;
(b) fairness in administration; and
(c) the elimination of:
(1) unjustifiable expense and delay; and
(2) unnecessary claims on the time of jurors.
History
Advisory Commission Comment. This rule conforms to Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and is a clear statement of the intention of the commission. Subdivision (c)(2) is designed to stress that the efficient use of jurors’ time is a public interest that courts should consider in construing the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Provenance
- Source
- www.tncourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-17
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
- Content hash
effeffeac0970c4ec9d5b91fade3ae25d2e06882d4ee5190826b1c86126ba86c
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