Tennessee § 39-13-1002 Burglary

Tennessee Statutes

§ 39-13-1002 — Burglary

Tennessee § 39-13-1002

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-1002 (2026).

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(a)A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:

(1)Enters a building other than a habitation, or any portion of the building, not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault;

(2)Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault, in a building;

(3)Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault; or (4) Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault.

(b)As used in this section, "enter" means:

(1)Intrusion of any part of the body; or (2) Intrusion of any object in physical contact with the body or any ob

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(a) A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner: (1) Enters a building other than a habitation, or any portion of the building, not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault; (2) Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault, in a building; (3) Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault; or (4) Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault. (b) As used in this section, "enter" means: (1) Intrusion of any part of the body; or (2) Intrusion of any object in physical contact with the body or any object controlled by remote control, electronic or otherwise. (c) Burglary under subdivision (a)(1), (2), or (3) is a Class D felony. (d) Burglary under subdivision (a)(4) is a Class E felony.