Tennessee § 39-16-607 Permitting or facilitating escape

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§ 39-16-607 — Permitting or facilitating escape

Tennessee § 39-16-607

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-16-607 (2026).

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(a)An official or employee of any penal institution that is responsible for maintaining persons in custody commits an offense who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permits or facilitates the escape of a person in custody.

(b)It is unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly permit or facilitate the escape of a person in custody.

(c)Permitting or facilitating escape is a Class E felony unless:

(1)The person in custody was charged with or convicted of a felony;

(2)The person used or threatened to use a deadly weapon to effect the escape; or (3) The offense under subsection (a) was committed intentionally or knowingly, in which event permitting or facilitating escape is a Class C felony.

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(a) An official or employee of any penal institution that is responsible for maintaining persons in custody commits an offense who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permits or facilitates the escape of a person in custody. (b) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly permit or facilitate the escape of a person in custody. (c) Permitting or facilitating escape is a Class E felony unless: (1) The person in custody was charged with or convicted of a felony; (2) The person used or threatened to use a deadly weapon to effect the escape; or (3) The offense under subsection (a) was committed intentionally or knowingly, in which event permitting or facilitating escape is a Class C felony.