Tennessee Criminal Law and Procedure Flashcards
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Under Tennessee law, first degree murder requires proof of:
Answer: Premeditated and intentional killing or felony murder
Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-202 defines first degree murder as a premeditated and intentional killing or a killing committed during certain enumerated felonies.
In Tennessee, a defendant's right to a speedy trial is protected under both the U.S. Constitution and Tennessee's own speedy trial statutes. Under T.C.A. § 40-14-101, the state must bring a defendant to trial within how long after indictment if the defendant is in jail?
Answer: 90 days
Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-14-101 requires that a defendant held in jail be brought to trial within 90 days of indictment or the charge may be dismissed.
Tennessee classifies felonies into how many classes?
Answer: 5 classes (A through E)
Tennessee classifies felonies into five classes: Class A (most serious) through Class E (least serious), each carrying distinct sentencing ranges.
Under Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 5, a person arrested without a warrant must be taken before a magistrate for an initial appearance within:
Answer: 72 hours
Tennessee Rule of Criminal Procedure 5 requires that a person arrested without a warrant be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay, generally interpreted as within 72 hours.
In Tennessee, voluntary manslaughter differs from second degree murder primarily because voluntary manslaughter involves:
Answer: Adequate provocation causing a sudden passion
Voluntary manslaughter under T.C.A. § 39-13-211 is a knowing killing committed because of adequate provocation causing a sudden passion, which reduces the crime from second degree murder.
Under Tennessee law, the affirmative defense of self-defense generally requires that the defendant reasonably believed force was necessary to:
Answer: Prevent imminent death or serious bodily injury
Tennessee's self-defense statute requires a reasonable belief that force was immediately necessary to protect against imminent death or serious bodily injury.
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