{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-41-1-404","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-404","heading":"Alternatives in sentencing","body":"The general assembly finds that the following policy statements regarding the criminal justice system are of importance to the state correction system:\n(1) Trial judges are encouraged to use alternatives to incarceration as long as the alternatives include requirements of reparation or victim compensation; and\n(2) Trial judges shall be provided a presentence report with sufficient information to make a proper evaluation and disposition of a defendant.","path":["TN Code","Title 41","Chapter 1"],"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":"d48e0c1b455b904e2f9336f7f23710c385bad216374456f596086633c4709afa","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-41-1-403","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-41-1-405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}