Tennessee § 39-11-601 - Justification a defense.
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§ 39-11-601. Justification a defense.
It is a defense to prosecution that the conduct of the person is justified under this part. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Sentencing Commission Comments. This part enunciates the various principles of Tennessee law which excuse or justify otherwise unlawful conduct. Justification as a defense is consistent with Tennessee case law. See May v. State, 220 Tenn. 541, 420 S.W.2d 647 (1967). Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Cross-References. General defenses, title 39, ch. 11, part 5. Law Reviews. The Prevalence and Use of Criminal Defenses: A Preliminary Study (Neil P. Cohen, Michael G. Johnson, Tracy B. Henley), 60 Tenn. L. Rev. 957 (1993).
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