Tennessee § 38-1-103 - Violation of §§ 38-1-101 and 38-1-102.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-1-103 — Violation of §§ 38-1-101 and 38-1-102., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-1-103. Violation of §§ 38-1-101 and 38-1-102.
Any person who knowingly fails to make the report required by § 38-1-101 within twenty-four (24) hours of tendering aid for any wound or injury as described in § 38-1-101 commits a Class A misdemeanor. Any person in violation of § 38-1-102 commits a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1943, ch. 107, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 5717.34 (Williams, § 5717.37); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-603; Acts 1989, ch. 591, §§ 1, 6; 2012, ch. 688, § 3. Code Commission Notes. The misdemeanor in this section has been designated as a Class A misdemeanor by authority of § 40-35-110 , which provides that an offense designated a misdemeanor without specification as to category is a Class A misdemeanor. See also § 39-11-114 . Cross-References. Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Sentencing for misdemeanors, § 40-35-302 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-1-103 ("Violation of §§ 38-1-101 and 38-1-102.") 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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