Tennessee Statutes

§ 39-11-104 — Construction of criminal code

Tennessee § 39-11-104

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-104 (2026).

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This title shall be construed according to the fair import of its terms, including reference to judicial decisions and common law interpretations, to promote justice, and effect the objectives of the criminal code.

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Legislative History

Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.

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