Tennessee § 36-3-613 - Leaving residence or use of necessary force — Right to relief unaffected.
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§ 36-3-613. Leaving residence or use of necessary force — Right to relief unaffected.
The petitioner's right to relief under this part is not affected by the petitioner's leaving the residence or household to avoid domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault. The petitioner's right to relief under this part is not affected by use of such physical force against the respondent as is reasonably believed to be necessary to defend the petitioner or another from imminent physical injury, domestic abuse, or sexual assault. Acts 1979, ch. 350, § 15; T.C.A., § 36-1215; Acts 1997, ch. 459, § 2; 2005, ch. 381, § 6.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-3-613 ("Leaving residence or use of necessary force — Right to relief unaffected.") 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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