Tennessee Code 39-13-503 – Rape
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Attorney's Note
Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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class B felony | 8 to 30 years | up to $25,000 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-13-503
- Coercion: means a threat, however communicated, to:
(A) Commit any offense. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106 - Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defendant: means a person accused of an offense under this title and includes any person who aids or abets the commission of such offense. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
- Force: means compulsion by the use of physical power or violence and shall be broadly construed to accomplish the purposes of this title. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
- Person: includes the singular and the plural and means and includes any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, association, corporation, governmental subdivision or agency, or other organization or other legal entity, or any agent or servant thereof. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106