# Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-105: Standard offender

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-105
- **Heading:** Standard offender
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 40 / Chapter 35 / Section 40-35-105

## Text

(a) A standard offender is a defendant not sentenced as: (1) A multiple offender, as defined by § 40-35-106 ; (2) A persistent offender, as defined by § 40-35-107 ; (3) A career offender, as defined by § 40-35-108 ; (4) An especially mitigated offender, as defined by § 40-35-109 ; or (5) A repeat violent offender, as defined by § 40-35-120 . (b) The sentence for a standard offender is within Range I. (c) If the judgment of conviction does not include a sentence range, it shall be returned to the sentencing court to be completed. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6; 1994, ch. 994, § 2.
(a) A standard offender is a defendant not sentenced as: (1) A multiple offender, as defined by § 40-35-106 ; (2) A persistent offender, as defined by § 40-35-107 ; (3) A career offender, as defined by § 40-35-108 ; (4) An especially mitigated offender, as defined by § 40-35-109 ; or (5) A repeat violent offender, as defined by § 40-35-120 .
(1) A multiple offender, as defined by § 40-35-106 ;
(2) A persistent offender, as defined by § 40-35-107 ;
(3) A career offender, as defined by § 40-35-108 ;
(4) An especially mitigated offender, as defined by § 40-35-109 ; or
(5) A repeat violent offender, as defined by § 40-35-120 .
(b) The sentence for a standard offender is within Range I.
(c) If the judgment of conviction does not include a sentence range, it shall be returned to the sentencing court to be completed.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6; 1994, ch. 994, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-102 Purpose of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 Sentencing considerations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-104 Sentencing alternatives](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-105 Standard offender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-106 Multiple offender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-107 Persistent offender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-108 Career offender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-109 Especially mitigated offender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-110 Classification of offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111 Authorized terms of imprisonment and fines for felonies and misdemeanors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 Sentence ranges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-113 Mitigating factors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-113.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 Enhancement factors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T40_C35_S40-35-114.md)

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