Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (2026)
Felonies and misdemeanors distinguished
✓ current as of May 2026
All violations of law that may be punished by one (1) year or more of confinement or by the infliction of the death penalty are denominated felonies, and all violations of law punishable by fine or confinement for less than one (1) year, or both, are denominated misdemeanors.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2025 · leading case: State of Tennessee v. Anthony R. Smith, Jr., 495 S.W.3d 271 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).
State of Tennessee v. Anthony R. Smith, Jr., 495 S.W.3d 271 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016). “” T.C.A. § 39-11-110 (emphasis added). Regardless of whether Defendant was sentenced in Indiana for a Class D felony or a Class A misdemeanor, Defendant could have received a punishment of imprisonment for one year or more.”
Lisa E. Burris v. James Morton Burris, 512 S.W.3d 239 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2016). “The penalty imposed, imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed six months, conforms with the definition of a misdemeanor stated in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (1991), which provides, “.”
In re Sneed, 302 S.W.3d 825 (Tenn. 2010). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (2006); but see State v.”
Robinson v. Fulliton, 140 S.W.3d 304 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “She points out that Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-11-110 provides for the definition of “misdemeanor,” stating that “[a]ll violations of the law punishable by fine or confinement for less than one (1) year, or both, are denominated misdemeanors.”
State v. Tait, 114 S.W.3d 518 (Tenn. 2003). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (1997). Aside from a few statutory exceptions, all prosecutions for misdemeanors must be commenced within twelve months of the commission of the offense.”
State v. Moya, 161 P.3d 862 (N.M. 2007). “2006); NMSA 1978, § 30-1-6(A) (1963); Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (1997). Therefore, in these states, and in Puerto Rico, it is possible to have a crime classified as a felony that does not satisfy Section 31-18-17(D)(2)(b) because the maximum punishment for conviction of such…”
Edith Wenczl Simpkins v. Otto Kent Simpkins, 374 S.W.3d 413 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012). “2002) (holding inapplicable to a criminal contempt conviction arising from a civil matter that portion of the misdemeanor sentencing provision requiring the trial court to fix a percentage of the sentence to serve, and that statutory provision allowing a misdemeanant to earn…”
State v. Sowder, 826 S.W.2d 924 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991). “T.C.A. § 39-11-110 (at the time of this offense, codified at T.”
Brown v. Latham, 914 S.W.2d 887 (Tenn. 1996). “2 The penalty imposed, imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed six months, conforms with the definition of a misdemeanor stated in Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (1991), which provides, “.”
Jones v. State, 23 A.3d 880 (Md. 2011). “Laws § 11-1-2 (2002); Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (2010); Wash.”
Kisha Dean Trezevant v. Stanley H. Trezevant, III (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-110 . The crux of Husband’s argument is that, because criminal contempt is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.”
State of Tennessee v. Adrian Hill (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012). “The penalty imposed, imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed six months, conforms with the definition of a misdemeanor stated in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-110 (1991), which provides, “.”
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