Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class A misdemeanorup to 11 monthsup to $2,500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 41-4-117

A violation of any of the provisions of §§ 41-4-108 – 41-4-116, whether by the sheriff or by any person selected as jailer or guard by the sheriff, is a Class A misdemeanor.