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General Sessions Criminal

Stephanie Hutson, General Sessions Court

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General Sessions Criminal Court Costs

(Effective July 1, 2010)

**UPDATED JULY 20, 2010**

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Standard Cost (Regular Assault, Agg. Assault, etc.) ........ $247.50 + FINE

 

Theft, Fraud, or Forgery ............................................. $322.50 + FINE

 

Driving on Revoked/Suspended .................................... $262.50 + FINE

 

DUI ............................................................ $645.00 (COST ONLY)

DUI 1st Offense ........................................  $1,010.00 (FINE INCLUDED)

DUI 2nd Offense ........................................ $1,255.00 (FINE INCLUDED)

DUI 3rd Offense ......................................... $1,745.00 (FINE INCLUDED)

 

Reckless Driving ......................................................... $527.50 + FINE

 

Drag Racing .............................................................. $272.50 + FINE

 

Violation of Order of Protection ..................................... $297.50 + FINE

 

Public Intoxication ........................................................ $357.50 FINE

 

TWRA Game/Fish ....................................................... $168.00 + FINE

 

All Drug Cases ........................................................... $592.50 + FINE

 

Sexual Offenses/ Sexual Assault ................................... $447.50 + FINE

 

Pre-Trial/Judicial Diversion ................................... $692.50 (COST ONLY)

 

Worthless Checks (under 10.00)      $251.50 + $20.00 service fee + check

            (10.01 - 99.99)                $256.50 + $20.00 service fee + check

        (100.00 - 299.99)                $276.50 + $20.00 service fee + check

        (300.00 - 499.99)                $296.50 + $20.00 service fee + check

 

**CHECKS THAT ARE UNDER $500.00 MAY BE PAID IN FULL

BEFORE THE INITIAL APPEARANCE COURT DATE**

 

            (500.00 - UP)                    $322.50 (State warrant)

        (CAN NOT PAY OFF BEFORE COURT)

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Violation of Probation ................................................... $140.00 EACH

 

CAPIAS ...................................................................... $105.00 EACH

 

Attachment ................................................................ $105.00 EACH

 

Expungement Fee .............................................................. $147.50

 

ALL CONTINUANCES ....................................................... $7.00 EACH

 

Copies ......................................................................$0.50 per/page

 

Certified Copies ...........................................$5.00 plus $0.50 per page

 

Appeal to Circuit Criminal Court ...................... $150.00 plus Appeal Bond

 

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF A GENERAL SESSIONS CRIMINAL PRELIMINARY HEARING CD, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.

 

$5.00 PER CD IF YOU PICK IT UP OR

$7.00 PER CD IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT MAILED TO YOU.

Online Court Dockets

*General Sessions Civil

*General Sessions Criminal

*Circuit Civil

*Circuit Criminal

*Child Support

 

*Please be sure and check the "Prepared Date". Dockets are updated as needed, but delays may occur.

Rules of the Courtroom:

General Sessions Criminal Court is held on Fridays promptly at 9:00a.m. unless notified otherwise. Please give yourself plenty of time to go through the metal detectors and be seated before court starts.

 

Items NOT Allowed in Court:

*HATS

*PURSES/BRIEFCASES

*CELL PHONES

*SHARP OBJECTS

*FOOD OR DRINKS

*LIGHTERS

*TOBACCO PRODUCTS

*SHORTS/ TANK TOPS

*SUNGLASSES

 

Please leave items at home or in your vehicle. The Justice Center has no place to hold these items.

WORTHLESS CHECKS:

Worthless checks are a drain on the bottom line of any business whether it's large or small. Follow these easy steps to get the law to help you collect:

 

1. Notify the check writer with a certified letter giving them 10 days to pick up the bad check. If the check is over $500, the letter must be sent certified mail, return receipt. After ten (10) days have elapsed with no payment from the check writer, the merchant/individual can begin the process of prosecution.

 

2. Submit a completed and sworn affidavit of complaint, available at the Sheriff's Department, accompanied by  the original worthless check, a copy of the ten (10) day letter and a copy of the certified mail receipt, if required, to a Judicial Commissioner (who will be contacted by the Sheriff's Department.

 

3. Affidavits of complaint can be filed at the White County Sheriff's Department:

111 Depot Street, Suite 4, Sparta, TN 38583

(931) 836-2700

 

 

 
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