Tennessee § 39-13-104 - Effective consent.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-104 — Effective consent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-13-104. Effective consent.
When conduct is charged to constitute an offense under this part because it causes or threatens bodily injury, effective consent to such conduct or to the infliction of such injury is a defense, if: The bodily injury consented to or threatened by the conduct consented to is not serious bodily injury; or The conduct and the harm are reasonably foreseeable hazards: Of joint participation in a lawful athletic contest or competitive sport; or For any concerted activity of a kind not forbidden by law. Acts 1992, ch. 673, § 1. Sentencing Commission Comments. Effective consent is a defense to the assault offenses where the injury consented to is minor or where the conduct and injury are reasonably foreseeable hazards of sports or other lawful activities, such as medical treatments, scientific experiments or an occupation. “Effective consent” is defined in § 39-11-106 . Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-104 cover?
Section 39-13-104 ("Effective consent.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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