Tennessee § 39-11-202 - Exception.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-11-202 — Exception., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-11-202. Exception.
An exception to an offense in this title is so labeled by the phrase: “It is an exception to the application of …,” or words of similar import. Unless the statute defining an offense states to the contrary, the state need not negate the existence of an exception in the charge alleging commission of the offense. An exception to be relied upon by a person must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 4. Sentencing Commission Comments. The following sections in this part describe procedural effects of the many exceptions (this section), defenses (§ 39-11-203 ), and affirmative defenses (§ 39-11-204 ), provided in Tennessee criminal law. This section deals with exceptions to criminal liability. These exceptions are noted in the law defining the offenses. Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-11-202 cover?
Section 39-11-202 ("Exception.") 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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