Where an indictable offense is punished by fine, or by fine and imprisonment, the jury shall assess the fine, if, in its opinion, the offense merits a fine over fifty dollars ($50.00).
Code 1858, § 5237; Shan., § 7212; Code 1932, § 11799; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-2525.
Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 8 Tenn. Juris., Criminal Procedure, § 53; 17 Tenn. Juris., Larceny, § 16.
Law Reviews.
Tennessee Criminal Law: An Overview of the Courts and a Compendium of Tennessee Criminal Procedure (Michael R. Tilley), 5 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 90.