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The Court of Criminal Appeals was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1967 . At that time the court had nine members. Its membership was increased from nine to twelve on Sept. 1, 1996, as a result of action by the General Assembly. The Judges are elected to eight-year terms. If a vacancy occurs during a judge's term, the Governor appoints a new judge to serve until the next August of an even-numbered year, when a state General Election is held. The names of incumbent judges up for reelection, including judges appointed to fill vacancies, are listed on the ballot without opposition. They are retained or rejected based on a "yes-no" vote. (See Tennessee Plan .) The court's judges sit monthly in panels of three in Jackson , Knoxville and Nashville . The court may meet in other locations as necessary. As an appellate court, there are no Juries and the court does not hear Testimony from Witnesses . Rather, Attorneys present oral and written arguments for the court's consideration. Decisions of the Court of Criminal Appeals decisions may be appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court by permission. All decisions in Capital cases are, however, appealed automatically. REFERENCES |
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