Allows Tennessee magistrates to consider reliable hearsay evidence, including criminal records, in setting bail.
This bill amends Tennessee law to allow magistrates to consider reliable hearsay evidence, such as computer printouts of state and federal criminal records from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, when setting bail. The defendant must be given a fair opportunity to rebut this evidence. This change aims to help magistrates balance the need to ensure the defendant's appearance in court with the safety of the public.
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