Yes, you can face shoplifting charges for missing an item at self-checkout in Tennessee, but an accidental missed scan does not automatically constitute theft. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-146, the...
Yes. Hiding an AirTag in someone's car can lead to criminal charges in Tennessee. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-606, knowingly placing an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle without...
A device attached to an ATM can do more than interfere with a customer's transaction. If it is designed to collect payment-card information without authorization, its use may lead to criminal...
Someone who uses a key to unlock a door may still face burglary charges in Tennessee, even if the lock is not damaged and there are no signs of forced entry. The same principle can apply when the...
A firearm is not automatically illegal in Tennessee simply because it was made with a 3D printer. Federal law also does not prohibit a person who may legally possess firearms from making certain...
Yes, in some circumstances. A firearm is not automatically illegal to sell simply because an individual made it at home. Federal law allows a person who may lawfully possess firearms to make a...
If law enforcement finds drugs in a package addressed to your Tennessee home, the address on the package can be evidence in an investigation. But the prosecution must still prove the elements of the...
Tennessee law now imposes a specific mandatory minimum sentence for a conviction involving simple possession or casual exchange of fentanyl. Effective July 1, 2025, a person convicted under...
Flying a drone over or near a school in Tennessee does not automatically mean someone has committed a crime. But a new Tennessee law creates criminal penalties for certain drone surveillance over...
Tennessee created a new felony offense in 2026 called coercive suicide. The law makes it a Class D felony to intentionally advise or encourage another person to commit or attempt suicide when the...