Tennessee Code > Title 55 > Chapter 50 > Part 6 – Penalties
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| § 55-50-601 | Misdemeanors |
| § 55-50-602 | Reproductions or facsimiles – Penalties |
| § 55-50-603 | Penalty for other violations |
| § 55-50-604 | Disposition of fines, penalties and forfeitures |
Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 55 > Chapter 50 > Part 6 - Penalties
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: means the department of safety acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Driver: means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Driver license: means a license issued by the department to an individual that authorizes the individual to operate a motor vehicle on the highways. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Felony: means any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one (1) year. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Person: means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Violation: means a conviction except as otherwise provided in §. See Tennessee Code 55-50-102
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105