SB0859 amends Tennessee self-defense laws to presume lawful force when defending a residence against an armed intruder.
SB0859 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 11, to modify self-defense laws. It presumes a person acted lawfully when using force likely to cause death or serious injury from within their residence or dwelling against an armed intruder unlawfully present on their property but outside the enclosed structure. This change aims to protect residents by clarifying the legal presumption in such situations.
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