Tennessee Code 39-17-302 – Riot
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| class A misdemeanor | up to 11 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-17-302
- Participates: includes :
(A) Joining a group of three (3) or more persons who riot. See Tennessee Code 39-17-301 - 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
- Property: means anything of value, including, but not limited to, money, real estate, tangible or intangible personal property, including anything severed from land, library material, contract rights, choses-in-action, interests in or claims to wealth, credit, admission or transportation tickets, captured or domestic animals, food and drink, electric or other power. See Tennessee Code 39-11-106
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Riot: means a disturbance in a public place or penal institution as defined in §. See Tennessee Code 39-17-301