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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-905: Use of unlawfully captured images as evidence - Disclosure of images limited

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

(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), an image captured in violation of § 39-13-903 , or an image captured by an unmanned aircraft that was incidental to the lawful capturing of an image: (1) May not be used as evidence in any criminal or juvenile proceeding, civil action, or administrative proceeding; (2) Is not subject to disclosure, inspection, or copying under title 10, chapter 7; and (3) Is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for its release. (b) An image described by subsection (a) may be disclosed and used as evidence to prove a violation of this part and is subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for that purpose. Added by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 876,s 6, eff. 7/1/2014.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), an image captured in violation of § 39-13-903 , or an image captured by an unmanned aircraft that was incidental to the lawful capturing of an image: (1) May not be used as evidence in any criminal or juvenile proceeding, civil action, or administrative proceeding; (2) Is not subject to disclosure, inspection, or copying under title 10, chapter 7; and (3) Is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for its release.

(1) May not be used as evidence in any criminal or juvenile proceeding, civil action, or administrative proceeding;

(2) Is not subject to disclosure, inspection, or copying under title 10, chapter 7; and

(3) Is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for its release.

(b) An image described by subsection (a) may be disclosed and used as evidence to prove a violation of this part and is subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for that purpose.

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