Tennessee § 39-11-610 Public duty

Tennessee Statutes

§ 39-11-610 — Public duty

Tennessee § 39-11-610

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-610 (2026).

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(a)Except as qualified by subsections (b) and (c), conduct is justified if the person reasonably believes the conduct is required or authorized by law, by the judgment or order of a competent court or other tribunal, or in the execution of legal process.

(b)The following sections of this part control:

(1)When force is threatened or used against a person to protect persons, pursuant to §§ 39-11-611 - 39-11-613;

(2)To protect property, pursuant to §§ 39-11-614 - 39-11-616; or (3) For law enforcement, pursuant to § 39-11-620 .

(c)The justification afforded by this section is available if:

(1)The person reasonably believes the court or tribunal has jurisdiction or the process is lawful, even though the court or tribunal lacks jurisdiction or the process is unlawful; or (2) The person rea

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(a) Except as qualified by subsections (b) and (c), conduct is justified if the person reasonably believes the conduct is required or authorized by law, by the judgment or order of a competent court or other tribunal, or in the execution of legal process. (b) The following sections of this part control: (1) When force is threatened or used against a person to protect persons, pursuant to §§ 39-11-611 - 39-11-613; (2) To protect property, pursuant to §§ 39-11-614 - 39-11-616; or (3) For law enforcement, pursuant to § 39-11-620 . (c) The justification afforded by this section is available if: (1) The person reasonably believes the court or tribunal has jurisdiction or the process is lawful, even though the court or tribunal lacks jurisdiction or the process is unlawful; or (2) The person reasonably believes the conduct is required or authorized to assist a public servant in the performance of the public servant's official duty, even though the public servant exceeds the public servant's lawful authority.