Another criminal charge amended during the state legislature’s past session is the prohibition of “Unlawful Photography,” found under TCA § 39-16-605. The law previously criminalized the action of photographing someone only if 1) the person in the photograph would be offended/embarrassed and 2) the person who took the photo did so for the purpose of “sexual arousal […]
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the 2021 publication of its annual “Crime in Tennessee” report. This report is a collection of data gathered from every “incident” reported by law enforcement agencies throughout the state. As is described in the opening letter, the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) tracks every reported crime, including […]
Prior to 2022, TCA § 40-25-105 did not address restitution paid to the victim of a crime in its ordered schedule of payments from a convicted defendant. HB 870/SB 893 sought to change this. Passed in 2021, and in effect as of January 1, 2022, § 40-25-105(a) now places a victim’s right to restitution as […]
Zack England is honored to be a member of the 2022 Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Law Program. The program is in its 19th year and has had over 500 graduates. Members are nominated by alumni of the program and then chosen over a rigorous selection process. TBALL is proud to be comprised of a diverse alumnus […]
As of July 1st, 2021, Tennessee has become 1 of 20 states which recognizes “permitless” or “Constitutional Carry”. Essentially, the new law removes the requirement for one to obtain a permit to carry a handgun, whether openly or concealed. It also increased the penalties for some crimes related to firearm theft. As a gun owner, […]
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