Tennessee § 39-13-401 - Robbery.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-401 — Robbery., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-13-401. Robbery.
Robbery is the intentional or knowing theft of property from the person of another by violence or putting the person in fear. Robbery is a Class C felony. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 16. Sentencing Commission Comments. This part distinguishes robbery offenses and the resulting punishment based upon the potential for harm or actual harm to the victim. This section changes prior Tennessee law by adding the mens rea requirement. 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. Criminal attempt, § 39-12-101 . Culpability, title 39, ch. 11, part 3. Killing committed in perpetration of robbery is murder in first degree, § 39-13-202 . Penalty for Class C felony, § 40-35-111 . Prisoners to whom probation and parole is applicable, § 40-28-113 . Procedure to revoke suspension or probation, § 40-35-311 . Written request for charge on lesser included offense, § 40-18-110 . Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), § 16.120. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 22 Tenn. Juris., Robbery, §§ 1, 2, 3, 5. Law Reviews. Criminal Law — State v. Carson: A Misguided Attempt to Retain the Natural and Probable Consequence Doctrine of Accomplice Liability Under the Current Tennessee Code, 29 U. Mem. L. Rev. 273 (1998).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-401 cover?
Section 39-13-401 ("Robbery.") 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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