Tennessee

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-616. Use of device to protect property. (a) The justification afforded by §§ 39-11-614 and 39-11-615 extends to the use of a device for the purpose of protecting property, only if: (1) The device is not designed […]

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-615. Protection of third person’s property. A person is justified in threatening or using force against another to protect real or personal property of a third person, if, under the circumstances as the person reasonably believes

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-614. Protection of property. (a) A person in lawful possession of real or personal property is justified in threatening or using force against another, when and to the degree it is reasonably believed the force is

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-613. Protection of life or health. A person is justified in threatening or using force, but not deadly force, against another, when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-612. Defense of third person. A person is justified in threatening or using force against another to protect a third person, if: (1) Under the circumstances as the person reasonably believes them to be, the person

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-611. Self-defense. (a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Business” means a commercial enterprise or establishment owned by a person as all or part of the person’s livelihood or is under

TN – Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 Criminal Offenses Chapter 11 General Provisions Part 6 Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility 39-11-602. Justification definitions. As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Custody” means under arrest by a law enforcement officer, or under restraint by an officer, employee or agent of government pursuant to