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TN Code § 39-15-402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-402. Haley's Law — Aggravated Child Abuse and Aggravated Child Neglect or Endangerment — Definitions

  A person commits the offense of aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect or aggravated child endangerment, who commits child abuse, as defined in § 39-15-401(a); child neglect, as defined in § 39-15-401(b); or child endangerment, as defined in § 39-15-401(c) and:  The act of abuse, neglect or endangerment results in serious bodily injury to the child;   A deadly weapon, dangerous instrumentality, controlled substance or controlled substance analogue is used to accomplish the act of abuse, neglect or endangerment;   The act of abuse, neglect or endangerment was especially heinous, atrocious or cruel, or involved the infliction of torture to the victim; or   The act of abuse, neglect or endangerment results from the knowing exposure of a child to the initiation of a process intended to result in the manufacture of methamphetamine as described in § 39-17-435.     A violation of this section is a Class B felony; provided, however, that, if the abused, neglected or endangered child is eight (8) years of age or less, or is vulnerable because the victim is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or suffers from a physical disability, the penalty is a Class A felony.   “Serious bodily injury to the child” includes, but is not limited to, second- or third-degree burns, a fracture of any bone, a concussion, subdural or subarachnoid bleeding, retinal hemorrhage, cerebral edema, brain contusion, injuries to the skin that involve severe bruising or the likelihood of permanent or protracted disfigurement, including those sustained by whipping children with objects and acts of female genital mutilation as defined in § 39-13-110.   A “dangerous instrumentality” is any item that, in the manner of its use or intended use as applied to a child, is capable of producing serious bodily injury to a child, as serious bodily injury to a child is defined in this section.   This section shall be known and may be cited as “Haley's Law”.   The court may, in addition to any other punishment otherwise authorized by law, order a person convicted of aggravated child abuse to refrain from having any contact with the victim of the offense, including, but not limited to, attempted contact through internet services or social networking websites; provided, that the person has no parental rights to such victim at the time of the court's order.
TN Code § 39-15-403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-403. Tattooing of Minors

  As used in this section, “tattoo” means to intentionally mark or color by pricking or inserting pigment or coloring matter into the skin so as to leave an indelible mark or figure.   Except as provided by § 62-38-211, a person who, for commercial purposes, tattoos the skin of any person under eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class A misdemeanor.   A person who knowingly falsifies documents for the purpose of obtaining tattooing services for a minor commits a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-408 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-408. Dissemination of Smoking Paraphernalia to Minors

  It is an offense for a person to disseminate smoking paraphernalia to a minor.   It is an offense to persuade, entice, send, or assist a minor to purchase, acquire, receive or attempt to purchase, acquire or receive smoking paraphernalia.   A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-409 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-409. Acquisition of Smoking Paraphernalia by Minor Prohibited

 A minor shall not, directly or indirectly, purchase or acquire smoking paraphernalia. Any minor purchasing or acquiring smoking paraphernalia is subject to juvenile proceedings; provided, that a violation of this section by a minor who is eighteen (18) years of age or older is a Class C misdemeanor and such minor is subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate general sessions court.
TN Code § 39-15-410 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-410. Identification Containing Proof of Age

  A person contemplating the dissemination of smoking paraphernalia to an individual whom the person believes or has reason to believe may be a minor shall demand identification containing proof of age from the individual. Failure to do so is a Class C misdemeanor.   A minor who presents identification pursuant to subsection (a) other than the minor's own, or that does not contain the individual's correct age or date of birth, is subject to juvenile court proceedings; provided, that a violation of this subsection (b) by a minor who is eighteen (18) years of age or older is a Class C misdemeanor and such minor is subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate general sessions court.
TN Code § 39-15-411 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-411. Warning Sign or Decal

  A person who disseminates smoking paraphernalia shall prominently display in the place where the items are disseminated, either the sign required pursuant to § 39-17-1506(a) or the sign required by this section prior to April 22, 1994.   A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-412 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-412. Multiple Violations

  Any vendor of smoking paraphernalia convicted of violating §§ 39-15-408 — 39-15-411 on three (3) separate occasions is prohibited from selling smoking paraphernalia, or from possession of smoking paraphernalia for resale, for a period of five (5) years from the date of the last conviction.   A violation of this prohibition is a Class B misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-414 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 4 - Children|§ 39-15-414. Offense of Harboring or Hiding a Runaway Child

  A person commits an offense who, with knowledge that a child is a runaway, as defined in § 37-1-102(b)(32)(D), harbors or hides the child and:  Fails to notify the child's legal custodian, legal guardian, or law enforcement authorities of the whereabouts of the child within a reasonable amount of time; provided, that no length of time in excess of twenty-four (24) hours shall be considered reasonable;   Conceals the whereabouts of the child; or   Aides the child in escaping from the custody of the child's legal custodian, legal guardian or law enforcement authorities.     A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-503 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-503. Permissive Inferences

 For purposes of determining whether an offense was committed under § 39-15-502:   Any transfer of property valued in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in a twelve-month period, whether in a single transaction or multiple transactions, by an elderly or vulnerable adult to a nonrelative whom the transferor has known for fewer than two (2) years before the first transfer and for which the transferor did not receive reciprocal value in goods or services creates a permissive inference that the transfer was effectuated without the effective consent of the owner.   Subdivision (1) applies regardless of whether the transfer or transfers are denoted by the parties as a gift or loan except that it shall not apply to a valid loan evidenced in writing and which includes definite repayment dates. In the event repayment of any such loan is in default, in whole or in part, for more than sixty (60) days, the inference described in subdivision (1) applies. Subdivision (1) does not apply to persons or entities that operate a legitimate financial institution.   This section does not apply to valid charitable donations to nonprofit organizations qualifying for tax exempt status under the internal revenue code.   A court shall instruct jurors that they may, but are not required to, infer that the transfer of money or property was effectuated without the effective consent of the owner, with the intent to deprive the owner of the money or property, upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt of the facts listed in subdivision (1). The court shall also instruct jurors that they may find a defendant guilty only if persuaded that each element of the offense has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
TN Code § 39-15-504 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-504. Hearing to Preserve Testimony of Victim

 In cases where an alleged offense under this part or under title 71, chapter 6, part 1 has been committed against an elderly or vulnerable adult, upon the state's motion, the court shall conduct a hearing to preserve the testimony of the victim within sixty (60) days of the defendant's initial court appearance whether the case originates in general sessions court or criminal court.
TN Code § 39-15-505 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-505. Victim's Inability to Attend Judicial Proceedings — Affidavit — Out-of-Court Deposition

  An elderly or vulnerable adult victim's inability to attend judicial proceedings due to illness, or other mental or physical disability, shall be considered exceptional circumstances upon the state's motion to preserve testimony pursuant to Rule 15 of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure.   The court shall consider an affidavit executed by the elderly or vulnerable adult's treating physician stating that the elderly or vulnerable adult is unable to attend court due to illness or other mental or physical disability as prima facie evidence of the need to preserve witness testimony by the taking of the adult's out-of-court deposition.   The court shall order the defendant's attendance to the out-of-court deposition. The defendant may waive the defendant's attendance in writing.
TN Code § 39-15-506 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-506. Placement on Registry — Fine

   Following a conviction for a violation of § 39-15-502, § 39-15-507(b)-(c), § 39-15-508, § 39-15-510, § 39-15-511, or § 39-15-512, or at the discretion of the court for a conviction of § 39-15-507(d), the clerk of the court shall notify the department of health of the conviction by sending a copy of the judgment in the manner set forth in § 68-11-1003 for inclusion on the registry pursuant to title 68, chapter 11, part 10.   Upon receipt of a judgment of conviction for a violation of an offense set out in subdivision (a)(1), the department shall place the person or persons convicted on the registry of persons who have abused, neglected, or financially exploited an elderly or vulnerable adult as provided in § 68-11-1003(c).   Upon entry of the information in the registry, the department shall notify the person convicted, at the person's last known mailing address, of the person's inclusion on the registry. The person convicted shall not be entitled or given the opportunity to contest or dispute either the prior hearing conclusions or the content or terms of any criminal disposition, or attempt to refute the factual findings upon which the conclusions and determinations are based. The person convicted may challenge the accuracy of the report that the criminal disposition has occurred, such hearing conclusions were made, or any factual issue related to the correct identity of the person. If the person convicted makes such a challenge within sixty (60) days of notification of inclusion on the registry, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall afford the person an opportunity for a hearing on the matter that complies with the requirements of due process and the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.      In addition to any other punishment that may be imposed for a violation of § 39-15-502, § 39-15-507, § 39-15-508, § 39-15-510, § 39-15-511, or § 39-15-512, the court shall impose a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) for Class A or Class B misdemeanor convictions, and a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for felony convictions. The fine shall not exceed the maximum fine established for the appropriate offense classification.   The person convicted shall pay the fine to the clerk of the court imposing the sentence, who shall transfer it to the district attorney of the judicial district in which the case was prosecuted. The district attorney shall credit the fine to a fund established for the purpose of educating, enforcing, and providing victim services for elderly and vulnerable adult prosecutions.
TN Code § 39-15-507 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-507. Offense of Neglect of Elderly Adult — Offense of Neglect of Vulnerable Adult

  It is an offense for a caregiver to knowingly neglect an elderly or vulnerable adult, so as to adversely affect the person's health or welfare.   The offense of neglect of an elderly adult is a Class E felony.   The offense of neglect of a vulnerable adult is a Class D felony.   If the neglect is a result of abandonment or confinement and no injury occurred, then the neglect by abandonment or confinement of an elderly or vulnerable adult is a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-508 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-508. Offense of Aggravated Neglect of Elderly or Vulnerable Adult

  A caregiver commits the offense of aggravated neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult who commits neglect pursuant to § 39-15-507, and the act:  Results in serious physical harm; or   Results in serious bodily injury.     In order to convict a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1), it is not necessary for the state to prove the elderly or vulnerable adult sustained serious bodily injury as required by § 39-13-102, but only that the neglect resulted in serious physical harm.   A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony.   A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class B felony.
TN Code § 39-15-510 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-510. Offense of Abuse of Elderly or Vulnerable Adult

  It is an offense for a person to knowingly abuse an elderly or vulnerable adult.   The offense of abuse of an elderly adult is a Class E felony.   The offense of abuse of a vulnerable adult is a Class D felony.
TN Code § 39-15-511 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-511. Offense of Aggravated Abuse of Elderly or Vulnerable Adult

  A person commits the offense of aggravated abuse of an elderly or vulnerable adult who knowingly commits abuse pursuant to § 39-15-510, and:  The act results in serious psychological injury or serious physical harm;   A deadly weapon is used to accomplish the act or the abuse involves strangulation as defined in § 39-13-102; or   The abuse results in serious bodily injury.     A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony.   A violation of subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(3) is a Class B felony.
TN Code § 39-15-512 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-512. Offense of Sexual Exploitation of Elderly Adult or Vulnerable Adult

  It is an offense for any person to knowingly sexually exploit an elderly adult or vulnerable adult.   A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 39-15-513 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 15 - Offenses Against the Family|Part 5 - Elderly and Vulnerable Adults|§ 39-15-513. Obtaining Information Concerning Medical Condition or Health of Elderly Adult — Sending Unsolicited or Specifically Refused Medical Items — Filing Claim or Submitting Bill With State Medicaid Plan

  A person or an entity commits an offense if the person or entity knowingly:  Uses a telephone or other communication or electronic device to obtain information concerning the medical condition or health of an elderly adult;   Sends, or causes to be sent, medical supplies, medical equipment, or medicine to the elderly adult and the items sent are unsolicited or specifically refused; and   Files a claim or submits a bill with the state medicaid plan for reimbursement of the value of the equipment, supplies, or medicine sent to the elderly adult.     Any person who violates this section shall be punished as provided in § 71-5-2601(a)(4).
TN Code § 39-16-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government|Part 1 - Bribery|§ 39-16-101. Definitions for Bribery Offenses

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Juror” means any person who is a member of any jury, including a grand jury, impaneled by any court of this state or by any public servant authorized by law to impanel a jury. “Juror” also includes any person who has been summoned or whose name has been drawn to attend as a prospective juror;   “Party officer” means a person who holds any position or office in a political party, whether by election, appointment or otherwise; and   “Pecuniary benefit” means benefit in the form of money, property, commercial interests or anything else, the primary significance of which is economic gain.
TN Code § 39-16-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government|Part 1 - Bribery|§ 39-16-102. Bribery of Public Servant

  A person commits an offense who:  Offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant with the intent to influence the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion or other action in the public servant's official capacity; or   While a public servant, solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding that the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant will thereby be influenced.      It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way because the person had not yet assumed office, lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.   It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the person who sought to influence a public official took action on behalf of a public or private organization or any other entity, for the purpose of organizing a campaign or for any other lawful purpose.      Bribery of a public servant under subdivision (a)(1) is a Class B felony.   A public servant accepting or agreeing to accept a bribe under subdivision (a)(2) is a Class B felony.
TN Code § 39-16-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government|Part 1 - Bribery|§ 39-16-103. Public Servant Guilty of Bribery Offense Disqualified From Holding Office

  Every person who is convicted under § 39-16-102 of accepting or receiving any gift, promise, benefit, or gratuity, as an executive, legislative, or judicial officer, shall forever afterwards be disqualified from holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.   Any person who is convicted after February 15, 2006, of an offense in another state or under federal law that would constitute a violation of § 39-16-102 if committed in this state shall be, from the date of such conviction, forever disqualified from holding any office under the laws or constitution of this state.   If at the time of conviction for an offense specified in this section, the person still holds an office under the laws or constitution of this state, this section shall apply to such person at the end of the person's term of office, unless otherwise removed or expelled as provided by law prior to that time.
TN Code § 39-16-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government|Part 1 - Bribery|§ 39-16-104. Soliciting Unlawful Compensation

  A public servant commits an offense who requests a pecuniary benefit for the performance of an official action knowing that the public servant was required to perform that action without compensation or at a level of compensation lower than that requested.   Solicitation of unlawful compensation is a Class E felony.
TN Code § 39-16-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government|Part 1 - Bribery|§ 39-16-105. Buying and Selling in Regard to Offices

  The offense of buying and selling in regard to offices is committed when:  Any person holding any office, or being elected to any office:  Enters into any bargain and sale for any valuable consideration whatever in regard to the office;   Sells, resigns or vacates the office for any pecuniary consideration whatever; or   Refuses to qualify and enter upon the discharge of the duties of the office, by reason of any pecuniary consideration; or     Any person:  Offers to buy any office by inducing the incumbent officer to resign, to vacate, or not to qualify; or   Directly or indirectly engages in corruptly procuring the resignation of any officer for any pecuniary or other valuable consideration.       Buying and selling in regard to offices is a Class C felony.
TN Code § 39-16-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 39 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 16 - Offenses Against Administration of Government|Part 1 - Bribery|§ 39-16-106. Exceptions and Defenses

  It is an exception to the application of §§ 39-16-102, 39-16-104 and 39-16-105, that the benefit involved is a fee prescribed by law to be received by a public servant or any other benefit to which the public servant is lawfully entitled.   It is a defense to prosecution under §§ 39-16-102, 39-16-104 and 39-16-105, that the benefit involved was:  A trivial benefit incidental to personal, professional, or business contacts, which involves no substantial risk of undermining official impartiality; or   A lawful contribution made for the political campaign of an elective public servant when the public servant is a candidate for nomination or election to public office.