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Criminal Court (sometimes referred to as Circuit Court) is the highest trial court in Tennessee. A defendant is presumed innocent and has the right to require the State to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt before a jury of 12 people from the community.
Tennessee Criminal Courts are trial courts with jurisdiction over criminal matters in Tennessee. They may also hear misdemeanor appeals from lower courts. There are criminal courts in 13 of Tennessee's 31 judicial districts, and 29 criminal court judges.
When a party has the burden of proving any claim [or affirmative defense] by a preponderance of the evidence, it means you must be persuaded by the evidence that the claim [or affirmative defense] is more probably true than not true.
MENU Steps in the Federal Criminal Process Investigation. Charging. Initial Hearing / Arraignment. Discovery. Plea Bargaining. Preliminary Hearing. Pre-Trial Motions. Trial.
Tennessee's 95 counties are divided into 31 judicial districts. Within each district are Circuit Courts and Chancery Courts, as provided by the state constitution. Some districts also have legislatively established Criminal Courts and Probate Courts. Judges of these courts are elected to 8-year terms.
During the trial, lawyers present evidence through witnesses who testify about what they saw or know. After all the evidence is presented, the lawyers give their closing arguments. Finally, the jury decides if the defendant is guilty or not guilty. The jury must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.