Tennessee § 40-39-212 - Registration requirement.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-39-212 — Registration requirement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-39-212. Registration requirement.
Upon the court's acceptance of a defendant's entry of a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a jury or judge after trial, and, notwithstanding the absence of a final sentencing and entry of a judgment of conviction, any defendant who is employed or practices a vocation, establishes a primary or secondary residence or becomes a student in this state and who enters a plea of guilty to a sexual offense as defined by § 40-39-202 or a violent sexual offense as defined by § 40-39-202, shall be required to register with a registering agency. Notwithstanding the absence of a final sentencing and entry of a judgment of conviction, any defendant who is employed or practices a vocation, establishes a primary or secondary residence or becomes a student in this state and who enters a plea of guilty to an offense in another state, county or jurisdiction that may result in a conviction of a sexual offense as defined by § 40-39-202 or a violent sexual offense as defined by § 40-39-202, shall be required to register with a registering agency. Upon the court's acceptance of a defendant's entry of a plea of guilty, and notwithstanding the absence of a final sentencing and entry of a judgment of conviction, any defendant from another state who enters a plea of guilty to an offense in this state that may result in a conviction of a sexual offense as defined by § 40-39-202 or a violent sexual offense as defined by § 40-39-202, shall be required to register with a registering agency. This part shall apply to offenders who received diversion under § 40-35-313 or its equivalent in any other jurisdiction. Acts 2007, ch. 451, § 1; 2008, ch. 1164, § 12; 2010, ch. 1138, § 12.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 40-39-212
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-39-212 cover?
Section 40-39-212 ("Registration requirement.") 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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