Legal Question in Criminal Law in Tennessee

Domestic Assult

Is this a felloney or misstamenor in tennessee


Asked on 2/14/07, 8:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Heroux Haymaker & Heroux P.C.

Re: Domestic Assult

It can be both. There is such a thing as felony domestic assault as well as misdemeanor domestic assault. The distinction may be the seriousness of the injury suffered by the victim or the status of the offender as where an assault is against a person who has an order of protection in place against the perpetrator.

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Answered on 2/15/07, 4:54 pm


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