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Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111 (2024)

Authorized terms of imprisonment and fines for felonies and misdemeanors

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Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6; 2007, ch. 61, § 1.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 348 cases (36 in the last 5 years), 1983–2026 · leading case: State v. Rhoden, 739 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
State v. Rhoden, 739 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). · cites it 16× “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The appellant has been convicted of a previous felony, arrested on numerous occasions according to his own admission, and he is wanted in other areas of the United States for the commission of felony offenses.”
State v. Edwards, 868 S.W.2d 682 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). · cites it 16× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-111. The defendant’s criminal record was placed into evidence during the sentencing hearing.”
State v. Lambert, 741 S.W.2d 127 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). · cites it 14× “In arriving at a determinate sentence within the permissible range the trial judge must apply the sentencing considerations set forth in TCA § 40-35-103, the eviden-tiary requirements of TCA § 40-35-210(b), the relevant enhancement factors set forth in TCA § 40-35-111, and…”
State v. Moss, 727 S.W.2d 229 (Tenn. 1986). · cites it 6× “” T.C.A. § 40-35-111(10). Mitigating and enhancement factors are not assigned any particularized weight or value because each may carry differing degrees of weight depending on all of the circumstances of the defendant and the crime itself.”
Thomas v. Haslam, 303 F. Supp. 3d 585 (M.D. Tenn. 2018). · cites it 6× “Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 40-35-111 (e)(2), 55-50-504(a)(1).”
State v. Haynes, 720 S.W.2d 76 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986). · cites it 10× “TCA § 40-35-111. The only mitigating factors in the appellant’s favor are his youth, (nineteen years of age), TCA § 40-35-110(7), and his low IQ, (77), TCA § 40-35-110(13) (the catchall provision).”
State v. Thomas, 755 S.W.2d 838 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). · cites it 8× “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The defendant has been convicted of driving while under the influence on two occasions, a violation of the driving license laws, and he has had several arrests and prosecutions, which were apparently retired.”
Steven Waters v. Reagan Farr, Comm'r of Revenue for the State of Tennessee, 291 S.W.3d 873 (Tenn. 2009). · cites it 4× “2004); Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111 (b)(1) (2003).”
State v. Hammons, 737 S.W.2d 549 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). · cites it 10× “T.C.A. § 40-35-111. This Court finds the appellant lacks the characteristics, traits and desire necessary for one to rehabilitate himself.”
State v. Carter, 254 S.W.3d 335 (Tenn. 2008). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(2) (2006). We order the trial court to correct the judgment document accordingly to reflect a sentence of six months.”
State v. Turner, 193 S.W.3d 522 (Tenn. 2006). · cites it 8× “In support of this contention, he cites the provided penalties for conviction of a Class A misdemeanor: (e) The authorized terms of imprisonment and fines for misdemeanors are: (1) Class A misdemeanor, not greater than eleven (11) months twenty-nine days (29) days or a fine not…”
State v. Wyrick, 62 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “The defendant argues that the violent offender statute is not a recidivist statute and that sections 40-35-111 and -112 of the code encompass recidivism while section 40-35-120 deals with prior convictions for specific offenses.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(1): 23 cases
State v. Rhoden, 739 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The appellant has been convicted of a previous felony, arrested on numerous occasions according to his own admission, and he is wanted in other areas of the United States for the commission of felony offenses.”
State v. Thomas, 755 S.W.2d 838 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The defendant has been convicted of driving while under the influence on two occasions, a violation of the driving license laws, and he has had several arrests and prosecutions, which were apparently retired.”
State v. Buttrey, 756 S.W.2d 718 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
State v. Haynes, 720 S.W.2d 76 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986). “TCA § 40-35-111. The only mitigating factors in the appellant’s favor are his youth, (nineteen years of age), TCA § 40-35-110(7), and his low IQ, (77), TCA § 40-35-110(13) (the catchall provision).”
State v. Massey, 757 S.W.2d 350 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(10): 13 cases
State v. Moss, 727 S.W.2d 229 (Tenn. 1986). “” T.C.A. § 40-35-111(10). Mitigating and enhancement factors are not assigned any particularized weight or value because each may carry differing degrees of weight depending on all of the circumstances of the defendant and the crime itself.”
State v. Edwards, 868 S.W.2d 682 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-111. The defendant’s criminal record was placed into evidence during the sentencing hearing.”
State v. Lambert, 741 S.W.2d 127 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “In arriving at a determinate sentence within the permissible range the trial judge must apply the sentencing considerations set forth in TCA § 40-35-103, the eviden-tiary requirements of TCA § 40-35-210(b), the relevant enhancement factors set forth in TCA § 40-35-111, and…”
State v. Thomas, 755 S.W.2d 838 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The defendant has been convicted of driving while under the influence on two occasions, a violation of the driving license laws, and he has had several arrests and prosecutions, which were apparently retired.”
State v. Avery, 818 S.W.2d 365 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(2): 4 cases
State v. Seals, 735 S.W.2d 849 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
Williams v. State, 757 So. 2d 953 (Miss. 1999).
State v. Massey, 757 S.W.2d 350 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
State v. Warren, 750 S.W.2d 751 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(3): 5 cases
State v. Lambert, 741 S.W.2d 127 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “In arriving at a determinate sentence within the permissible range the trial judge must apply the sentencing considerations set forth in TCA § 40-35-103, the eviden-tiary requirements of TCA § 40-35-210(b), the relevant enhancement factors set forth in TCA § 40-35-111, and…”
State v. Seals, 735 S.W.2d 849 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
State v. Birge, 792 S.W.2d 723 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1990).
State v. Massey, 757 S.W.2d 350 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
State v. Farner, No. 03C01-9705-CR-00166 (Tenn. Crim. App. Sept. 15, 1998).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(4): 9 cases
State v. Rhoden, 739 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The appellant has been convicted of a previous felony, arrested on numerous occasions according to his own admission, and he is wanted in other areas of the United States for the commission of felony offenses.”
State v. Thomas, 755 S.W.2d 838 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The defendant has been convicted of driving while under the influence on two occasions, a violation of the driving license laws, and he has had several arrests and prosecutions, which were apparently retired.”
State v. Haynes, 720 S.W.2d 76 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986). “TCA § 40-35-111. The only mitigating factors in the appellant’s favor are his youth, (nineteen years of age), TCA § 40-35-110(7), and his low IQ, (77), TCA § 40-35-110(13) (the catchall provision).”
State v. Lambert, 741 S.W.2d 127 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “In arriving at a determinate sentence within the permissible range the trial judge must apply the sentencing considerations set forth in TCA § 40-35-103, the eviden-tiary requirements of TCA § 40-35-210(b), the relevant enhancement factors set forth in TCA § 40-35-111, and…”
State v. Butler, 900 S.W.2d 305 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1994).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(5): 7 cases
State v. Edwards, 868 S.W.2d 682 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-111. The defendant’s criminal record was placed into evidence during the sentencing hearing.”
State v. Haynes, 720 S.W.2d 76 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986). “TCA § 40-35-111. The only mitigating factors in the appellant’s favor are his youth, (nineteen years of age), TCA § 40-35-110(7), and his low IQ, (77), TCA § 40-35-110(13) (the catchall provision).”
State v. Hammons, 737 S.W.2d 549 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111. This Court finds the appellant lacks the characteristics, traits and desire necessary for one to rehabilitate himself.”
State v. Witherspoon, 769 S.W.2d 880 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
State of Tennessee v. Arbra Allen Sims III, No. M2018-01296-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 27, 2019).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(6): 9 cases
State v. Thomas, 755 S.W.2d 838 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The defendant has been convicted of driving while under the influence on two occasions, a violation of the driving license laws, and he has had several arrests and prosecutions, which were apparently retired.”
State v. Lambert, 741 S.W.2d 127 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “In arriving at a determinate sentence within the permissible range the trial judge must apply the sentencing considerations set forth in TCA § 40-35-103, the eviden-tiary requirements of TCA § 40-35-210(b), the relevant enhancement factors set forth in TCA § 40-35-111, and…”
State v. Bilbrey, 816 S.W.2d 71 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991).
State v. Max, 714 S.W.2d 289 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986).
State v. Morris, 750 S.W.2d 746 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(7): 8 cases
State v. Rhoden, 739 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The appellant has been convicted of a previous felony, arrested on numerous occasions according to his own admission, and he is wanted in other areas of the United States for the commission of felony offenses.”
State v. Moss, 727 S.W.2d 229 (Tenn. 1986). “” T.C.A. § 40-35-111(10). Mitigating and enhancement factors are not assigned any particularized weight or value because each may carry differing degrees of weight depending on all of the circumstances of the defendant and the crime itself.”
State v. David E. Walton, Jr., 958 S.W.2d 724 (Tenn. 1997).
State v. Edwards, 868 S.W.2d 682 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1993). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-111. The defendant’s criminal record was placed into evidence during the sentencing hearing.”
State v. Hammons, 737 S.W.2d 549 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111. This Court finds the appellant lacks the characteristics, traits and desire necessary for one to rehabilitate himself.”
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(8): 2 cases
State v. Rhoden, 739 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1987). “T.C.A. § 40-35-111(1). The appellant has been convicted of a previous felony, arrested on numerous occasions according to his own admission, and he is wanted in other areas of the United States for the commission of felony offenses.”
State v. Bush, 747 S.W.2d 358 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(9): 5 cases
State v. Butler, 900 S.W.2d 305 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1994).
State v. Max, 714 S.W.2d 289 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1986).
State v. Witherspoon, 769 S.W.2d 880 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
State v. Warren, 750 S.W.2d 751 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1988).
State v. Farner, No. 03C01-9705-CR-00166 (Tenn. Crim. App. Sept. 15, 1998).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(a): 2 cases
State of Tennessee v. Harley Crosland - Dissent, No. M2017-01232-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. June 21, 2018).
State of Tennessee v. Alfonso Thomas Peck, No. E2023-01123-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 5, 2024).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(a)(3): 3 cases
McChristian v. State, 159 S.W.3d 608 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).
State of Tennessee v. Ramon Luis Hernandez, Jr., No. M2019-01482-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Aug. 12, 2020).
Robert McChristian v. State of Tennessee, No. W2003-03034-CCA-R3-HC (Tenn. Crim. App. Sept. 15, 2004).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(a)(4): 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Ronnie Paul Trusty, No. W2012-02445-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. July 11, 2013).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(a)(5): 1 case
Anthony C. Long v. Tony Parker, Warden, No. W2003-02609-CCA-R3-CO (Tenn. Crim. App. Aug. 30, 2004).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b): 5 cases
Terrance Lavar Davis v. State of Tennessee, 313 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. 2010).
Vaughn Harris v. State of Tennessee, No. M2023-01025-CCA-R3-PC (Tenn. Crim. App. July 10, 2024).
Terrance Lavar Davis v. State of Tennessee - Concurring, No. M2009-00011-SC-R11-HC (Tenn. May 7, 2010).
State of Tennessee v. Ashley N. Menke, 590 S.W.3d 455 (Tenn. 2019).
State of Tennessee v. Alvin Ray Taylor, No. M1999-2566-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Apr. 26, 2001).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b)(1): 22 cases
Steven Waters v. Reagan Farr, Comm'r of Revenue for the State of Tennessee, 291 S.W.3d 873 (Tenn. 2009). “2004); Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111 (b)(1) (2003).”
Terrance Lavar Davis v. State of Tennessee, 313 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. 2010).
State v. Smith, 48 S.W.3d 159 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2000).
State of Tennessee v. Timothy Prink, No. W2020-01271-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Jan. 12, 2022).
Keith T. Perry v. Glen Turner, Warden, No. W2007-01176-CCA-R3-HC (Tenn. Crim. App. Jan. 22, 2008).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b)(2): 12 cases
Juan Alberto Blanco Garcia v. State of Tennessee, 425 S.W.3d 248 (Tenn. 2013).
Calvin Eugene BRYANT v. STATE of Tennessee, 460 S.W.3d 513 (Tenn. 2015).
State of Tennessee v. Perry Mitchell Kirkman, No. M2016-02248-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. June 2, 2017).
State of Tennessee v. Michael Harris, No. W2016-01964-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Aug. 15, 2017).
State of Tennessee v. Jerry Wade Sherrill, No. M2017-00643-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Nov. 8, 2018).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b)(3): 14 cases
State v. Fields, 40 S.W.3d 435 (Tenn. 2001).
Terrance N. CARTER v. Rickey BELL, 279 S.W.3d 560 (Tenn. 2009).
State of Tennessee v. Perry A. March, 293 S.W.3d 576 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).
McChristian v. State, 159 S.W.3d 608 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).
State v. Henry, 834 S.W.2d 273 (Tenn. 1992).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b)(4): 5 cases
State v. Dycus, 456 S.W.3d 918 (Tenn. 2014).
Wassom v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 173 S.W.3d 775 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005).
State of Tennessee v. David Lassiter, No. W2018-01020-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 28, 2019).
State of Tennessee v. Denton Jones, No. E2018-01981-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Dec. 27, 2019).
State of Tennessee v. Shanice L. Dycus, No. M2012-02297-SC-R11-CD (Tenn. Jan. 23, 2015).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b)(4)(5): 1 case
United States v. Doyle, 678 F.3d 429 (6th Cir. 2012).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(b)(5): 16 cases
State v. Ricci, 914 S.W.2d 475 (Tenn. 1996).
Juan Alberto Blanco Garcia v. State of Tennessee, 425 S.W.3d 248 (Tenn. 2013).
State v. Hayes, 894 S.W.2d 298 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1994).
State of Tennessee v. David Lassiter, No. W2018-01020-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 28, 2019).
State of Tennessee Guy Willie Toles, No. W2024-01883-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Sept. 4, 2025).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(c): 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Gary Wayne Armstrong, No. M2009-02482-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Aug. 19, 2010).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(c)(4): 1 case
Jeremy Flax v. Daimler-Chrysler Corp., 272 S.W.3d 521 (Tenn. 2008).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(d): 1 case
Stephanie Nichole Lee v. Christopher Cornell Eskridge, No. E2014-02555-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 26, 2016).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(d)(1): 2 cases
McChristian v. State, 159 S.W.3d 608 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).
State of Tennessee v. Beau Clayton Epperson, No. E2012-00268-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. June 28, 2013).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e): 10 cases
State v. Palmer, 902 S.W.2d 391 (Tenn. 1995).
City of White House v. Whitley, 979 S.W.2d 262 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Godsey, 165 S.W.3d 667 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).
State of Tennessee v. Kenneth Hayes, No. W2010-00309-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Aug. 19, 2011).
State of Tennessee v. Richard Ferrell, No. M2009-01175-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Jan. 7, 2010).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(1): 38 cases
State v. Turner, 193 S.W.3d 522 (Tenn. 2006). “In support of this contention, he cites the provided penalties for conviction of a Class A misdemeanor: (e) The authorized terms of imprisonment and fines for misdemeanors are: (1) Class A misdemeanor, not greater than eleven (11) months twenty-nine days (29) days or a fine not…”
Brown v. Tennessee Title Loans, Inc., 328 S.W.3d 850 (Tenn. 2010).
State v. Lewis, 978 S.W.2d 558 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997).
Juan Alberto Blanco Garcia v. State of Tennessee, 425 S.W.3d 248 (Tenn. 2013).
State v. Winfield, 23 S.W.3d 279 (Tenn. 2000).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(2): 8 cases
State v. Carter, 254 S.W.3d 335 (Tenn. 2008). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(2) (2006). We order the trial court to correct the judgment document accordingly to reflect a sentence of six months.”
State v. Keller, 813 S.W.2d 146 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1991).
State v. Hicks, 848 S.W.2d 69 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1992).
State of Tennessee v. Nathaniel Shawn Declue, No. M2019-01424-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 2, 2021).
State of Tennessee v. Charles Phillip Maxwell, No. M2009-00467-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Mar. 16, 2011).
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-111(e)(3): 6 cases
State of Tennessee v. Bradley Darrin Williams, No. M2015-00946-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. July 26, 2016).
State of Tennessee v. Linzey Danielle Smith, No. M2013-02818-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Feb. 2, 2015).
State of Tennessee v. Devin Lamar Jamison, No. E2015-01894-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. June 14, 2016).
Reginald M. Younger v. Kibreab Kidane Okbahhanes, 632 S.W.3d 531 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021).
State of Tennessee v. Leston Parker, No. W2011-01644-CCA-R3-CD (Tenn. Crim. App. Dec. 28, 2012).
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