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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (2026)

Robbery

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Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 16.

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Cited in 994 cases (87 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: State v. Owens, 20 S.W.3d 634 (Tenn. 2000).
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State v. Owens, 20 S.W.3d 634 (Tenn. 2000). · cites it 46× “We accepted review, therefore, to determine the temporal relationship between the taking and the use of violence (fear) as they together constitute the offense of robbery as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401 . We hold that the use of violence (fear) must precede or be…”
State v. Allen, 69 S.W.3d 181 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 11× “" Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401. Aggravated robbery is accomplished when a deadly weapon is used or when the victim suffers serious bodily injury.”
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. 2008). · cites it 6× “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) (1997). Based on the overwhelming evidence of Mr.”
State v. McKinney, 74 S.W.3d 291 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 9× “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (1997). This Court has frequently held that the entry of an informed and counseled guilty plea constitutes an admission of all of the facts and elements necessary to sustain a conviction and a waiver of any non-jurisdictional defects or…”
In Re Audrey S., 182 S.W.3d 838 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 4× “[12] Aggravated robbery is the "intentional or knowing theft of property from the person of another by violence or putting the person in fear," Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) (2003), when the theft is "[a]ccomplished with a deadly weapon," Tenn.”
State of Tennessee v. Antonio Henderson, 531 S.W.3d 687 (Tenn. 2017). · cites it 7× “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (a) (emphasis added).”
State v. Dotson, 254 S.W.3d 378 (Tenn. 2008). · cites it 5× “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (2003) (emphasis added).”
State v. Leach, 148 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. 2004). · cites it 4× “" Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) (1997). To support a felony murder conviction, the intent to commit the underlying felony must exist prior to or concurrent with the commission of the act causing the death of the victim.”
State v. Reid, 164 S.W.3d 286 (Tenn. 2005). · cites it 4× “" Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 39-13-401; -403 (2003).”
State v. Franklin, 308 S.W.3d 799 (Tenn. 2010). · cites it 4× “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (2006). Classified as a Range III persistent offender, Defendant was sentenced to twelve years in the Department of Corrections.”
State v. Lewis, 36 S.W.3d 88 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (1997). An attempt is committed where A person .”
State v. Edmondson, 231 S.W.3d 925 (Tenn. 2007). · cites it 5× “See Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-13-401 to -404 (2006).”
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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401(1) — 3 cases
State of Tennessee v. James L. Dowell, III & Rivera L. Peoples (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).
State of Tennessee v. Mousen Yisak Aden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).
State of Tennessee v. Michael Tyrone Gant (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) — 347 cases
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. 2008). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) (1997). Based on the overwhelming evidence of Mr.”
In Re Audrey S., 182 S.W.3d 838 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). “[12] Aggravated robbery is the "intentional or knowing theft of property from the person of another by violence or putting the person in fear," Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) (2003), when the theft is "[a]ccomplished with a deadly weapon," Tenn.”
State v. Leach, 148 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. 2004). “" Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a) (1997). To support a felony murder conviction, the intent to commit the underlying felony must exist prior to or concurrent with the commission of the act causing the death of the victim.”
State v. McKinney, 74 S.W.3d 291 (Tenn. 2002). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (1997). This Court has frequently held that the entry of an informed and counseled guilty plea constitutes an admission of all of the facts and elements necessary to sustain a conviction and a waiver of any non-jurisdictional defects or…”
State v. Berry, 141 S.W.3d 549 (Tenn. 2004).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401(a)(2006) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Demariceo Chalmers (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401(b) — 9 cases
State of Tennessee v. Mark Dewayne McMurry (Tenn. Crim. App. 2022).
Rodney Turner v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2022).
State of Tennessee v. Deandre Blake - Concurring (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).
State of Tennessee v. Lawrence Hailey (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).
Shadeed Rasta aka Robert Williams v. Michael Donahue, Warden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2014).
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