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After an arrest, state prosecutors arraign someone in the Tennessee criminal courts. They outline the charges they intend to bring to obtain the approval of a judge. During that hearing, the defendant potentially has the option of requesting their release from state...
People get arrested for many different minor mistakes. An individual does not need to cause harm to another person to be at risk of criminal prosecution in Tennessee. All it takes is the simple possession of controlled substances. Tennessee state law prohibits the...
Both social attitudes and state laws about drugs have changed significantly in recent decades. Many states have legalized or decriminalized certain substances. Other states have implemented policies that focus on treatment for addiction instead of punishment....
Someone accused of a driving under the influence (DUI) offense in Tennessee risks multiple potential penalties. A guilty plea or conviction could lead to incarceration, large fines and possibly also their driver's license consequences. In some cases, there may also be...
Prosecution for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses is quite common in Tennessee. Many people who typically follow the law can make a one-time mistake when they drive home after a party or an evening at a sports bar. The state has long been able to prosecute...
There are three general scenarios in which the police might arrest someone in Tennessee based on assault allegations. The best-known definition of assault is the intentional decision to cause physical harm to another person through non-consensual physical contact....
Tennessee law establishes numerous different types of assaultive offenses. Simple assault is the most basic, and there are other, more serious forms of assault that result in different penalties than simple assault. Domestic assault generally carries significant...
Tennessee prosecutors can file numerous different charges against those accused of possessing, transporting, selling or manufacturing certain substances. Drug laws in Tennessee both prohibit the possession of numerous substances and also impose strict restrictions on...
There are numerous rules that limit what the police can do, but law enforcement officers will often find ways to bend those rules. For example, there are very strict limits established about when and why police officers can search private property, such as someone's...
Although social attitudes about drugs have changed dramatically in recent years, the laws in Tennessee really haven't followed suit. It is still against the law to use, possess, manufacture and sell controlled substances and numerous prohibited drugs. Those who are...
