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Tennessee Judicial Districts

Tennessee Criminal Courts are trial courts with jurisdiction over criminal matters inTennessee. They may also hear misdemeanor appeals from lower courts. There are criminal courts in 13 ofTennessee's 31 judicial districts, and 29 criminal court judges. In districts without a criminal court, criminal cases are heard by thecircuit courts.^[1]

Method of selection and term of judges

Criminal court judges participate inpartisan elections and serve eight-year terms. If a vacancy occurs, the governor appoints a replacement from a list generated by theNominating Commission. The replacement fills the remainder of the unexpired term, then runs in the next general election.^[2]

Courts by County

Courts by judicial district

See also

• Courts in Tennessee
• Tennessee counties
• Judicial selection in Tennessee

External links

• Tennessee State Courts, "Circuit, Criminal & Chancery Courts"
• Tennessee State Courts, "Trial Court Judges"
• Tennessee State Courts, "Tennessee Judicial District Map"

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