{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-17-303","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-303","heading":"Aggravated riot","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and\n(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.\n(A) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense;\n(B) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation; or\n(C) As a result of the riot, a person other than one (1) of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.\n(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.\n(1) A violation of this section is a Class E felony.\n(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).\n(A) Forty-five (45) days of incarceration; or\n(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).\n(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.\nAmended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.\nAmended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 12, eff. 8/20/2020.","path":["TN Code","Title 39","Chapter 17"],"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":"740ccc1c91f661adb5ce1779d0977ef2b6137d17a4575335a140e6220f49ada5","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-17-302","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-39-17-304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}