What is the maximum sentence for assault in Tennessee?

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-101 (Class A Misdemeanor), Tennessee assault carries a maximum sentence of 11 months 29 days and a maximum fine of $2,500.

Does Tennessee have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Tennessee does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, assault penalties can be enhanced by: Against certain protected classes (nurses, emergency personnel).

Tennessee Assault Law

Tennessee Assault Defense

What you're facing under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-101, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Tennessee (TN) law.

Offense Class

Class A Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

11 months 29 days

Maximum Fine

$2,500

Penalty Range in Tennessee

StatuteTenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-101 — Assault

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty11 months 29 days

Maximum Fine$2,500

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Tennessee:

Against certain protected classes (nurses, emergency personnel)

Tennessee-Specific Detail

Simple assault is a Class A Misdemeanor. Assault against certain professionals (nurses, first responders) may carry enhanced penalties.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Tennessee assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.