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TN Code › Title 39 › Chapter 13 › Section 39-13-1004

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(a) Especially aggravated burglary is: (1) Burglary, as described in § 39-13-1002 , of a habitation or building other than a habitation; and (2) Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. (b) For the purposes of this section, "victim" means any person lawfully on the premises. (c) Especially aggravated burglary is a Class B felony. (d) Acts which constitute an offense under this section may be prosecuted under this section or any other applicable section, but not both. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 545, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.

(a) Especially aggravated burglary is: (1) Burglary, as described in § 39-13-1002 , of a habitation or building other than a habitation; and (2) Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury.

(1) Burglary, as described in § 39-13-1002 , of a habitation or building other than a habitation; and

(2) Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "victim" means any person lawfully on the premises.

(c) Especially aggravated burglary is a Class B felony.

(d) Acts which constitute an offense under this section may be prosecuted under this section or any other applicable section, but not both.

Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 545, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.

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