In cases where a fine is assessed, the court shall allow the defendant to confess judgment for the fine and costs, with good sureties.
Code 1858, § 5239; Shan., § 7214; Code 1932, § 11800; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 40-3202, 40-3203.
Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 8 Tenn. Juris., Costs, § 44; § 8; 8 Tenn. Juris., Criminal Procedure, § 54.
Law Reviews.
Criminal Law in Tennessee in 1968 — A Critical Survey (Joseph G. Cook), 36 Tenn. L. Rev. 221.