Tennessee § 29-13-402 - Part definitions.
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§ 29-13-402. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Attorney general and reporter” means the Tennessee attorney general and reporter; “Crime” means an offense under the laws of this state resulting in a specific physical, mental, or pecuniary injury, or death, to another person, and includes multiple crimes committed by a defendant; “Defendant” means a person who: Is convicted of a crime in this state; Is judged not guilty by reason of insanity; Pleads nolo contendere to a specific criminal charge; or Has been formally charged with a crime but is still awaiting trial; and “Victim” means: A person, not an accomplice of the defendant, who suffers a specific physical, mental, or pecuniary injury as a direct result of a crime; or The estate of a person who dies as a direct result of a crime. Acts 1994, ch. 1003, § 2.
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Section 29-13-402 ("Part definitions.") 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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