Tenn. Const. art. I, § 15
- Constitution
- Constitution of Tennessee
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great. And the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it.
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