(a) A standard offender is a defendant not sentenced as:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-35-105

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(1) A multiple offender, as defined by § 40-35-106;
(2) A persistent offender, as defined by § 40-35-107;
(3) A career offender, as defined by § 40-35-108;
(4) An especially mitigated offender, as defined by § 40-35-109; or
(5) A repeat violent offender, as defined by § 40-35-120.
(b) The sentence for a standard offender is within Range I.
(c) If the judgment of conviction does not include a sentence range, it shall be returned to the sentencing court to be completed.