Tennessee § 39-13-305 Especially aggravated kidnapping

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§ 39-13-305 — Especially aggravated kidnapping

Tennessee § 39-13-305

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-305 (2026).

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(a)Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment, as defined in § 39-13-302 :

(1)Accomplished with a deadly weapon or by display of any article used or fashioned to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a deadly weapon;

(2)Where the victim was under the age of thirteen (13) at the time of the removal or confinement;

(3)Committed to hold the victim for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or (4) Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury.

(b)(1) Especially aggravated kidnapping is a Class A felony.

(2)If the offender voluntarily releases the victim alive or voluntarily provides information leading to the victim's safe release, such actions shall be considered by the court as a mitigating factor at the time of sentencing.

(3)Notwithstanding title 40, chap

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(a) Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment, as defined in § 39-13-302 : (1) Accomplished with a deadly weapon or by display of any article used or fashioned to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a deadly weapon; (2) Where the victim was under the age of thirteen (13) at the time of the removal or confinement; (3) Committed to hold the victim for ransom or reward, or as a shield or hostage; or (4) Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. (b) (1) Especially aggravated kidnapping is a Class A felony. (2) If the offender voluntarily releases the victim alive or voluntarily provides information leading to the victim's safe release, such actions shall be considered by the court as a mitigating factor at the time of sentencing. (3) Notwithstanding title 40, chapter 35, a person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished as a Range II offender; however, the sentence imposed upon such person may, if appropriate, be within Range III but in no case shall it be lower than Range II.