Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee SB1407 amends existing law regarding the use of deadly force in the protection of property, allowing individuals to use deadly force under certain conditions to prevent or terminate trespass, arson, theft, and other property crimes. The bill affects private citizens, particularly in scenarios involving self-defense, defense of property, and citizen's arrests. Key provisions include expanding the justification for using deadly force to protect property, revising the definition of "deadly force," and altering the criteria for devices used in property protection.
Tennessee SB1407 amends existing law regarding the use of deadly force in the protection of property, allowing individuals to use deadly force under certain conditions to prevent or terminate trespass, arson, theft, and other property crimes. The bill affects private citizens, particularly in scenarios involving self-defense, defense of property, and citizen's arrests. Key provisions include expanding the justification for using deadly force to protect property, revising the definition of "deadly force," and altering the criteria for devices used in property protection.
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