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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302 (2026)

False imprisonment

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Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; T.C.A., § 39-13-303; Acts 1990, ch. 982, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 385 cases (47 in the last 5 years), 1991–2026 · leading case: State v. White, 362 S.W.3d 559 (Tenn. 2012).
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State v. White, 362 S.W.3d 559 (Tenn. 2012). · cites it 14× “Acts 613 , 613-14 (codified as amended at Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 39-13-302 to -305 (2010)).”
In Re Audrey S., 182 S.W.3d 838 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “[11] A person commits the crime of especially aggravated kidnaping when he or she "knowingly removes or confines another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with the other's liberty," Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-302(a) (2003), and the removal or confinement is "[a]ccomplished…”
State of Tennessee v. Terrance Antonio Cecil, 409 S.W.3d 599 (Tenn. 2013). · cites it 8× “789, 791 (2009); see also Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-302 sentencing commission cmts.”
State v. Davidson, 121 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2003). · cites it 4× “" See Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 39-13-302, -303 (1991).”
State v. Taylor, 63 S.W.3d 400 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “According to Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-302, a person commits the offense of false imprisonment when he or she knowingly removes or confines another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with the other’s liberty.”
State v. Goodman, 90 S.W.3d 557 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 6× “2 The charged offense is defined, in pertinent part, as follows: (a) Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment, as defined in § 39-13-302: [[Image here]] (2) Where the victim was under the age of thirteen (13) at the time of the removal or confinement.”
State v. Berry, 141 S.W.3d 549 (Tenn. 2004). · cites it 3× “Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 39-13-302(a), -303(a)(1) (1991).”
State v. Gilliam, 901 S.W.2d 385 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995). · cites it 8× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302 (c) (1991). [4] "Knowing" refers to a person who acts knowingly with respect to the conduct or to circumstances surrounding the conduct when the person is aware of the nature of the conduct or that the circumstances exist.”
State of Tennessee v. Howard Hawk Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653 (Tenn. 2016). · cites it 2× “at § 39-13-302(a) (Supp. 2002). Appellant argues that the State failed to present sufficient evidence to corroborate his statement to Wilda Willis on October 16, 2002.”
Ruff v. State, 978 S.W.2d 95 (Tenn. 1998). · cites it 3× “§ 39-13-304 (1991), refers to a culpable mental state by defining kidnaping as “false imprisonment, as defined in § 39-13-302,” accompanied by certain aggravating circumstances.”
State v. Robinson, 146 S.W.3d 469 (Tenn. 2004). · cites it 2× “§§ 39-13-302(a), -305(a)(1), (4). It is further without dispute that the victim was intentionally killed with premeditation.”
State of Tennessee v. John T. Freeland, Jr., 451 S.W.3d 791 (Tenn. 2014). · cites it 6× “" Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-305 . False imprisonment is the knowing removal or confinement of "another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with the other's liberty.”
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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302(a) — 135 cases
State v. White, 362 S.W.3d 559 (Tenn. 2012). “Acts 613 , 613-14 (codified as amended at Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 39-13-302 to -305 (2010)).”
In Re Audrey S., 182 S.W.3d 838 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). “[11] A person commits the crime of especially aggravated kidnaping when he or she "knowingly removes or confines another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with the other's liberty," Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-302(a) (2003), and the removal or confinement is "[a]ccomplished…”
State v. Berry, 141 S.W.3d 549 (Tenn. 2004). “Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 39-13-302(a), -303(a)(1) (1991).”
State of Tennessee v. Howard Hawk Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653 (Tenn. 2016). “at § 39-13-302(a) (Supp. 2002). Appellant argues that the State failed to present sufficient evidence to corroborate his statement to Wilda Willis on October 16, 2002.”
State v. Robinson, 146 S.W.3d 469 (Tenn. 2004). “§§ 39-13-302(a), -305(a)(1), (4). It is further without dispute that the victim was intentionally killed with premeditation.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302(a)(1) — 2 cases
State of Tennessee v. Bryant C. Overton (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).
State of Tennessee v. Stephen Wayne Davis (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302(a)(2010) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Michael Brooks (Tenn. Crim. App. 2015).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302(a)(4) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Iroko Phillips (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302(b) — 11 cases
State of Tennessee v. Takeita M. Locke, 90 S.W.3d 663 (Tenn. 2002).
Villegas v. Metro. Gov't, 907 F. Supp. 2d 907 (M.D. Tenn. 2012).
State of Tennessee v. Shasta Jackson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2015).
State of Tennessee v. Joseph A. Cundiff (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).
State of Tennessee v. Michael James Elrod (Tenn. Crim. App. 2022).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302(c) — 2 cases
State v. Gilliam, 901 S.W.2d 385 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-302 (c) (1991). [4] "Knowing" refers to a person who acts knowingly with respect to the conduct or to circumstances surrounding the conduct when the person is aware of the nature of the conduct or that the circumstances exist.”
State of Tennessee v. Kewan Jackson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).
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