Tennessee § 38-3-121 - Use of choke holds.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-3-121 — Use of choke holds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-3-121. Use of choke holds.
No law enforcement officer shall use a choke hold or other similar respiratory restraining maneuver, with or without the use of a police baton, on any suspect, defendant or other person unless other methods of restraint are ineffective. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of the lateral vascular maneuver. Acts 1994, ch. 893, § 2. Cross-References. Choke hold training, § 38-8-113 .
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Section 38-3-121 ("Use of choke holds.") 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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