{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-14-401","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-14-401","heading":"Definitions for burglary and related offenses","body":"As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Habitation\": (A) Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; (B) Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and (C) Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle; (2) \"Occupied\" means the condition of the lawful physical presence of any person at any time while the defendant is within the habitation or other building; and (3) \"Owner\" means a person in lawful possession of property whether the possession is actual or constructive. \"Owner\" does not include a person, who is restrained from the property or habitation by a valid court order or order of protection, other than an ex parte order of protection, obtained by the person maintaining residence on the property. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2000, ch. 906, § 1.\nAs used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:\n(1) \"Habitation\": (A) Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; (B) Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and (C) Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle;\n(A) Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons;\n(B) Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the time of initial entry by the defendant; and\n(C) Includes each separately secured or occupied portion of the structure or vehicle and each structure appurtenant to or connected with the structure or vehicle;\n(2) \"Occupied\" means the condition of the lawful physical presence of any person at any time while the defendant is within the habitation or other building; and\n(3) \"Owner\" means a person in lawful possession of property whether the possession is actual or constructive. \"Owner\" does not include a person, who is restrained from the property or habitation by a valid court order or order of protection, other than an ex parte order of protection, obtained by the person maintaining residence on the property.","path":["TN Code","Title 39","Chapter 14"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"65641768f810e370d956c934ffef442568dda61985cbe9283935e9f53f0cfe52","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-14-307","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-14-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}