Tennessee Statutes

§ 38-3-121 — Use of choke holds

Tennessee § 38-3-121

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-3-121 (2026).

Text

A law enforcement officer shall not use a choke hold, as defined in § 38-8-101 , with or without the use of a police baton, on any person unless the officer reasonably believes that deadly force is authorized pursuant to § 39-11-620 .

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Legislative History

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 489, s 1, eff. 5/18/2021. Acts 1994, ch. 893, § 2.

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