Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-303: Aggravated riot

(a) A person commits an offense who: (1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and (2) (A) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense; (B) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation; or (C) As a result of the riot, a person other than one (1) of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs. (b) (1) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. (2) In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of: (A) Forty-five (45) days of incarceration; or (B) Sixty (60) days of incarceration if the defendant engages in the conduct described in two (2) or more of the circumstances listed in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)-(C). (3) In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include an order of restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 12, eff. 8/20/2020. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 35.

(a) A person commits an offense who: (1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and (2) (A) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense; (B) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation; or (C) As a result of the riot, a person other than one (1) of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.

(1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and

(2) (A) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense; (B) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation; or (C) As a result of the riot, a person other than one (1) of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.

(A) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense;

(B) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation; or

(C) As a result of the riot, a person other than one (1) of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.

(b) (1) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. (2) In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of: (A) Forty-five (45) days of incarceration; or (B) Sixty (60) days of incarceration if the defendant engages in the conduct described in two (2) or more of the circumstances listed in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)-(C). (3) In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include an order of restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.

(1) A violation of this section is a Class E felony.

(2) In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of: (A) Forty-five (45) days of incarceration; or (B) Sixty (60) days of incarceration if the defendant engages in the conduct described in two (2) or more of the circumstances listed in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)-(C).

(A) Forty-five (45) days of incarceration; or

(B) Sixty (60) days of incarceration if the defendant engages in the conduct described in two (2) or more of the circumstances listed in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)-(C).

(3) In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include an order of restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 12, eff. 8/20/2020.