Definitions for burglary and related offenses

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TN Code › Title 39 › Chapter 14 › Section 39-14-401

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Habitation": (A) Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; (B) Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and (C) Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle; (2) "Occupied" means the condition of the lawful physical presence of any person at any time while the defendant is within the habitation or other building; and (3) "Owner" means a person in lawful possession of property whether the possession is actual or constructive. "Owner" does not include a person, who is restrained from the property or habitation by a valid court order or order of protection, other than an ex parte order of protection, obtained by the person maintaining residence on the property. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2000, ch. 906, § 1.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Habitation": (A) Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; (B) Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and (C) Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle;

(A) Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons;

(B) Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and

(C) Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle;

(2) "Occupied" means the condition of the lawful physical presence of any person at any time while the defendant is within the habitation or other building; and

(3) "Owner" means a person in lawful possession of property whether the possession is actual or constructive. "Owner" does not include a person, who is restrained from the property or habitation by a valid court order or order of protection, other than an ex parte order of protection, obtained by the person maintaining residence on the property.

Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2000, ch. 906, § 1.

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Definitions for burglary and related offenses · Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-401 | Frix