Tennessee § 39-13-809 - Religious justification for violence or criminal activity prohibited.
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§ 39-13-809. Religious justification for violence or criminal activity prohibited.
Religious justification for violence or criminal activity prohibited by this part shall not be considered a justification or a defense pursuant to chapter 11, part 6 of this title, nor shall it prohibit prosecution pursuant to this part. Acts 2011, ch. 497, § 5. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2011, ch. 497, § 1 provided that §§ 2-5 of the act, which amended §§ 39-13-802 , 39-13-803 and 39-13-807 and enacted § 39-13-809 , shall be known and may be cited as the “Material Support to Designated Entities Act of 2011.”
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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