Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
Tennessee SB0678 amends Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically addressing the classification and sentencing of aggravated sexual battery. The bill stipulates that if the victim is under 18 years old or is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, the offense remains classified as a Class B felony, with the defendant being punished as a Range II offender, although the sentence may be within Range III if appropriate. This legislation primarily affects individuals convicted of aggravated sexual battery involving vulnerable victims.
Tennessee SB0678 amends Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically addressing the classification and sentencing of aggravated sexual battery. The bill stipulates that if the victim is under 18 years old or is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, the offense remains classified as a Class B felony, with the defendant being punished as a Range II offender, although the sentence may be within Range III if appropriate. This legislation primarily affects individuals convicted of aggravated sexual battery involving vulnerable victims.
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