Tennessee Statutes
§ 39-13-809 — Religious justification for violence or criminal activity prohibited
Tennessee § 39-13-809
JurisdictionTennessee
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-809 (2026).
Text
Religious justification for violence or criminal activity prohibited by this part shall not be considered a justification or a defense pursuant to chapter 11, part 6 of this title, nor shall it prohibit prosecution pursuant to this part.
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Legislative History
Acts 2011, ch. 497, § 5.
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Bluebook (online)
Tennessee § 39-13-809, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/39-13-809.