Tennessee § 40-35-112 - Sentence ranges.

§ 40-35-112. Sentence ranges.

A Range I sentence is as follows: For a Class A felony, not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty-five (25) years; For a Class B felony, not less than eight (8) nor more than twelve (12) years; For a Class C felony, not less than three (3) nor more than six (6) years; For a Class D felony, not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) years; and For a Class E felony, not less than one (1) nor more than two (2) years. A Range II sentence is as follows: For a Class A felony, not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than forty (40) years; For a Class B felony, not less than twelve (12) nor more than twenty (20) years; For a Class C felony, not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) years; For a Class D felony, not less than four (4) nor more than eight (8) years; and For a Class E felony, not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) years. A Range III sentence is as follows: For a Class A felony, not less than forty (40) nor more than sixty (60) years; For a Class B felony, not less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) years; For a Class C felony, not less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) years; For a Class D felony, not less than eight (8) nor more than twelve (12) years; and For a Class E felony, not less than four (4) nor more than six (6) years. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section sets out the ranges for the various classifications of felonies and sets forth the minimum and maximum sentences for each. The grid accompanying the comments to § 40-35-101 illustrates these sentences on the sentencing table. Compiler's Notes. Former chapter 35, §§ 40-35-101 — 40-35-112 , 40-35-201 — 40-35-214 , 40-35-301 — 40-35-316 , 40-35-401 — 40-35-403 , 40-35-501 — 40-35-504 (Acts 1982, ch. 868, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 40-35-108 , 40-43-101 — 40-43-104 , 40-43-106 , 40-43-107 , 40-43-109 — 40-43-112 , 40-43-201 — 40-43-205 , 40-43-207 — 40-43-212 , 40-43-214 , 40-43-301 — 40-43-304 , 40-43-306 — 40-43-309 , 40-43-311 — 40-43-315 , 40-43-401 — 40-43-403 , 40-43-501 — 40-43-504 ), concerning the Tennessee Criminal Sentencing Reform Act of 1982, was repealed by Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Cross-References. Authorized terms of imprisonment and fines for felonies and misdemeanors, § 40-35-111 . Classification of felonies and misdemeanors, § 40-35-110 . Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Sentencing Act of 1982: Practice and Procedure (David L. Raybin), 18 No. 3 Tenn. B.J. 36 (1982). Tennessee Jurisprudence, 8 Tenn. Juris., Criminal Procedure, §§ 40, 45, 48; 14 Tenn. Juris., Homicide, § 62; 25 Tenn. Juris., Weapons § 7. Law Reviews. Misdemeanor Decriminalization, 68 Vand. L. Rev. 1055 (2015).