Tennessee § 40-30-122 - Interpretation.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-30-122 — Interpretation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-30-122. Interpretation.
For purposes of this part, a new rule of constitutional criminal law is announced if the result is not dictated by precedent existing at the time the petitioner's conviction became final and application of the rule was susceptible to debate among reasonable minds. A new rule of constitutional criminal law shall not be applied retroactively in a post-conviction proceeding unless the new rule places primary, private individual conduct beyond the power of the criminal law-making authority to proscribe or requires the observance of fairness safeguards that are implicit in the concept of ordered liberty. Acts 1995, ch. 207, § 1; T.C.A. § 40-30-222 . Law Reviews. Twelve Angry Hours: Improving Domestic Violence Holds in Tennessee Without Risk of Violating the Constitution, 10 Tenn. J. L. & Pol'y 215 (2015).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-30-122
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-30-122 cover?
Section 40-30-122 ("Interpretation.") 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 40-30-122?
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How does Tennessee § 40-30-122 apply to my situation?
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