Tennessee HB0856 amends the use of force laws to clarify and expand the conditions under which deadly force can be justified.
Tennessee HB0856 modifies Tennessee's use of force statutes to allow deadly force in defense of property and to clarify the conditions under which deadly force can be used. It specifies that deadly force is justified if a person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent or terminate certain crimes, including trespass, arson, damage to property, burglary, theft, robbery, or aggravated cruelty to animals.
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