What is the maximum sentence for domestic violence in Tennessee?

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-111 (Class A Misdemeanor), Tennessee domestic violence carries a maximum sentence of 11 months 29 days and a maximum fine of $2,500.

Does Tennessee have a mandatory minimum for domestic violence?

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

What factors enhance a domestic violence charge in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, domestic violence penalties can be enhanced by: Prior domestic assault convictions; Strangulation (Class D Felony).

Tennessee Domestic Violence Law

Tennessee Domestic Violence Defense

What you're facing under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-111, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Tennessee (TN) domestic violence law.

Offense Class

Class A Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

11 months 29 days

Maximum Fine

$2,500

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Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)

A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in Tennessee carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to Tennessee state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.

Penalty Range in Tennessee

StatuteTenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-111 — Domestic Assault

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty11 months 29 days

Maximum Fine$2,500

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Tennessee:

Prior domestic assault convictions
Strangulation (Class D Felony)

Tennessee-Specific Detail

Domestic abuse victim includes current/former spouse, person living together, person related by blood or marriage, dating relationship, or person with a child in common.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Tennessee domestic violence 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.