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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-209: Sentencing where violation was committed by discharging firearm from within motor vehicle and victim was minor

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 39
  3. Chapter 13

(a) Notwithstanding this part, a person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-211 , § 39-13-212 , or § 39-13-215 shall be punished one (1) classification higher than is otherwise provided if the violation occurred as provided in subsection (b). (b) This section applies if: (1) The violation was committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, as defined by § 55-1-103 ; and (2) The victim was a minor at the time of the violation. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 485,s 3, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) Notwithstanding this part, a person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-211 , § 39-13-212 , or § 39-13-215 shall be punished one (1) classification higher than is otherwise provided if the violation occurred as provided in subsection (b).

(b) This section applies if: (1) The violation was committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, as defined by § 55-1-103 ; and (2) The victim was a minor at the time of the violation.

(1) The violation was committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, as defined by § 55-1-103 ; and

(2) The victim was a minor at the time of the violation.

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