District Courts in Tennessee

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_District_Court
gptkbp:appeals_to gptkb:Tennessee_Court_of_Appeals
gptkb:Limited
Defendants have rights to appeal
Plaintiffs have rights to appeal
gptkbp:case_analysis Managed by judges
gptkbp:case_number Publicly accessible
gptkbp:case_outcome gptkb:Tennessee_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure
Subject to change
Provided by local law enforcement
Local rules
Subject to review
Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure
gptkbp:case_types Traffic violations
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Small claims
Domestic relations
Can occur
gptkbp:community_service May be ordered by the court
gptkbp:court Varies by county
Utilizes electronic filing
gptkbp:court_interpreters Available for non-English speakers
gptkbp:election Held every eight years
gptkbp:established gptkb:Tennessee_Constitution
gptkbp:function Trial court
gptkbp:hears_cases Probate
Family law
Civil matters
Criminal matters
Juvenile matters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label District Courts in Tennessee
gptkbp:is_debated_in Mediation available
gptkbp:judges 31
Elected officials
gptkbp:judicial_vacancies Filled by gubernatorial appointment
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Tennessee
gptkbp:legal_framework Ongoing for judges
Subject to ethical standards
gptkbp:legal_representation Defendants can have attorneys
Plaintiffs can have attorneys
Pro bono services available
Public defenders available
Legal aid available
Substance abuse programs available
Family counseling available
Victim assistance programs available
gptkbp:location Various counties in Tennessee
gptkbp:operating_hours May vary by location
Regular business hours
gptkbp:precedent Influenced by higher courts
gptkbp:public_access Open to the public
gptkbp:record Court clerks
gptkbp:revenue Required for cases
gptkbp:route_of_administration gptkb:Tennessee_Administrative_Office_of_the_Courts
gptkbp:session Regularly scheduled
gptkbp:type State court
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Sixth_Circuit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4