Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 39 > Chapter 12 > Part 3 - Crimes of Force or Violence

• Acting in concert: as used in this part , means such conduct that would make one criminally responsible pursuant to §. See Tennessee Code 39-12-301
• 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
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Local government: means any county, municipality, city, or other political subdivision of this state. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
• Local legislative body: means the governing body of a local government. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
• Wind energy facility expansion: means any activity that:
  (A) Adds or substantially modifies a wind energy facility, including increasing the height or the number of the turbines, transmission facilities, or other equipment. See Tennessee Code 65-17-101