(a)

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B felony8 to 30 yearsup to $25,000
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111
criminal case

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 39-11-117

  • Sentencing guidelines: A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence for a convicted defendant. Source: U.S. Courts
(1) For the purposes of classification of other offenses, first degree murder is one (1) class above Class A.
(2) Attempted first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder are Class A felonies.
(3) Solicitation to commit first degree murder is a Class B felony.
(b) For the sole and exclusive purpose of determining the classification of prior offenses under sentencing guidelines, first degree murder is considered a Class A offense.
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