Tennessee created a new criminal offense of grooming a minor effective July 1, 2026. Under the Tennessee Anti-Grooming Act, a grooming charge requires more than an adult having contact,...
Tennessee now has a public registry for certain people with repeat convictions involving domestic abuse victims. Known as the Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry, the registry was created...
Tennessee created a new criminal offense in 2026 for violating certain no-contact orders imposed after a conviction. Effective July 1, 2026, Public Law Chapter 949 expanded Tenn. Code Ann. §...
Facing domestic violence charges can be a deeply emotional and challenging experience. The legal consequences are severe, with potential penalties including restraining orders, loss of custody...
U.S. v. Castleman The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a Tennessee case about whether one man's conviction for domestic assault is sufficient to justify him being unable to own a gun. The case,...