Tennessee SB1082 amends the state's criminal code to define "dangerous felony" and clarify inclusion of lesser offenses.
Tennessee SB1082 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, to define "dangerous felony" as specific serious crimes including murder, kidnapping, and trafficking. The bill also clarifies that a lesser included offense of a dangerous felony is included in an indictment by implication if it is also a dangerous felony. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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