Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-311: Desecration of venerated object

(a) A person commits an offense who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly desecrates: (1) A place of worship or burial; or (2) A state or national flag. (b) (1) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class E felony. (2) A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 242, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 432, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.

(a) A person commits an offense who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly desecrates: (1) A place of worship or burial; or (2) A state or national flag.

(1) A place of worship or burial; or

(2) A state or national flag.

(b) (1) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class E felony. (2) A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor.

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

(2) A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor.