Tennessee § 39-17-302 - Riot.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-302 — Riot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-17-302. Riot.
A person commits an offense who knowingly participates in a riot. A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of thirty (30) days of incarceration and an order of restitution for any property damage or loss incurred as a result of the offense. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2020 (2nd Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 11. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act concerning a uniform framework of laws that will protect the rights of all Tennesseans to peacefully demonstrate, see Acts 2020 (2nd Ex. Sess.), ch. 3. 2020 (2nd Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 26 provided that the act, which amended this section, applies to offenses committed after August 20, 2020. Amendments. The 2020 (2nd Ex. Sess.) amendment by ch. 3 added the second sentence in (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2020 (2nd Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 26. August 20, 2020. Cross-References. Forfeiture of right to student loan or financial assistance for participation in riot, § 49-4-601 . Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Law Reviews. Criminal Law in Tennessee in 1971 — A Critical Survey (Joseph G. Cook), 39 Tenn. L. Rev. 247 (1972).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-302 cover?
Section 39-17-302 ("Riot.") 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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