Tennessee § 39-17-310 Public intoxication

Tennessee Statutes

§ 39-17-310 — Public intoxication

Tennessee § 39-17-310

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-310 (2026).

Text

(a)A person commits the offense of public intoxication who appears in a public place under the influence of a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue or any other intoxicating substance to the degree that:

(1)The offender may be endangered;

(2)There is endangerment to other persons or property; or (3) The offender unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity.

(b)A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

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(a) A person commits the offense of public intoxication who appears in a public place under the influence of a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue or any other intoxicating substance to the degree that: (1) The offender may be endangered; (2) There is endangerment to other persons or property; or (3) The offender unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity. (b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.