Tennessee § 39-13-402 - Aggravated robbery.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-402 — Aggravated robbery., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-13-402. Aggravated robbery.
Aggravated robbery is robbery as defined in § 39-13-401: Accomplished with a deadly weapon or by display of any article used or fashioned to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a deadly weapon; or Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. Aggravated robbery is a Class B felony. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section defines the offense of aggravated robbery as a robbery committed under one of two circumstances: either (1) accomplished with a deadly weapon or an article the victim reasonably believes to be a deadly weapon; or (2) where the victim is seriously injured. If a deadly weapon is used in a robbery and the victim suffers serious bodily injury, the offense is an especially aggravated robbery pursuant to § 39-13-403 . 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. Immediate revocation of bail for certain offenses, § 40-11-113 . Penalty for Class B felony, § 40-35-111 . Transfer from juvenile court, § 37-1-134 . 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 § 39-13-402 cover?
Section 39-13-402 ("Aggravated 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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