FELONIES Different states have different definitions for what constitutes a felony. Typically, the standard line of demarcation is 12 months. In Tennessee, if you ...

MISDEMEANORS In Tennessee, there are three (3) classes of misdemeanors. There are Class A, B and C misdemeanors. With any misdemeanor, you have the same constitutional ...

SEX OFFENSE REGISTRY Tennessee passed the “Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004.” T.C.A. § 40-39-201 et seq .  ...

SHOPLIFTING In Tennessee, shoplifting is a type of theft that involves knowingly depriving a merchant of the stated price of merchandise by concealing the merchandise, removing the merchandise, ...

RESTRAINING ORDERS & ORDERS OF PROTECTION Many individuals, once charged, are released on bond subject to a restraining order. The restraining order typically orders you to “stay ...

THEFT In Tennessee, theft is defined as “if, with intent to deprive the owner of property, the person knowingly obtains or exercises control over the property without the ...

VEHICULAR HOMICIDE In Tennessee, vehicular homicide is defined as “the reckless killing of another by the operation of an automobile, airplane, motorboat or other motor vehicle, as the ...

WEAPONS VIOLATIONS While everyone is familiar with the 2 nd Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article 1, § 26 of the Tennessee ...

RESTORATION OF RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP In Tennessee, if you have been convicted of a felony and deprived of your rights of citizenship, you may petition the Circuit Court ...

In Tennessee, what are the Penalties for DUI , for refusing a breath or blood test (Implied Consent) and other related offenses? Bryan Hoss and Lee Davis have ...

Tennessee Supreme Cour t. State v. Cooper The Tennessee Supreme Court finds in Cooper that two judgments of ...