TN+Assault

TN Laws 2009 TN Assault Local Case TN Assault Scenario


 * Aggravated Assault—results in serious injury—
 * If intentional—class C felony —3-15 years
 * If recklessly—class D felony —2-12 years
 * Assault with a deadly weapon—threat with deadly weapon
 * If intentional—class C felony —3-15 years
 * If recklessly—class D felony—2-12 years
 * Aggravated Arson—commits arson and someone is present in the structure you burn //**or**// if an emergency worker suffers serious bodily injury as a result of the fire.
 * Class A felony—15-60 years—up to $50,000 fine.
 * Domestic Assault—
 * Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to someone;
 * Intentionally or knowingly causing another to //**reasonably fear**// imminent injury; or
 * Intentionally or knowingly causing physical contact with someone that they would regard as offensive or provocative.
 * Class A misdemeanor—one year in jail—up to $2,500 in fines
 * Aggravated Sexual Assault
 * Class B felony—8-30years—25,000
 * Vehicular Assault--recklessly causes serios bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle.
 * Class D Felony
 * First offense--the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving a vehicle in this state for a period of one year.
 * Second offense--the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving for a period of 2 years.
 * Third offense--the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving for a period of 3 years.
 * Fourth and subsequent offenses--the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving for a period of 5 years.