Section 40-18-102 - Rules of practice

It is the duty of the judge of each circuit court to adopt such rules of practice in the trial of criminal cases, from time to time, as may tend to diminish the costs of criminal cases.Code 1858, § 5595 (deriv. Acts 1843-1844, ch. 215, § 5); Shan., §7636; Code 1932, § 12265; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2502.