# Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-109: Prosecution under more than one statute

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T39_C11_S39-11-109

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-109
- **Heading:** Prosecution under more than one statute
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 39 / Chapter 11 / Section 39-11-109

## Text

(a) When the same conduct may be defined under both a specific statute and a general statute, the person may be prosecuted under either statute, unless the specific statute precludes prosecution under the general statute. (b) When the same conduct may be defined under two (2) or more specific statutes, the person may be prosecuted under either statute unless one (1) specific statute precludes prosecution under another. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
(a) When the same conduct may be defined under both a specific statute and a general statute, the person may be prosecuted under either statute, unless the specific statute precludes prosecution under the general statute.
(b) When the same conduct may be defined under two (2) or more specific statutes, the person may be prosecuted under either statute unless one (1) specific statute precludes prosecution under another.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-101 Objectives of criminal code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T39_C11_S39-11-101.md)
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- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-103 Territorial jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T39_C11_S39-11-103.md)
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