Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (2026)

Sentence ranges

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(a) A Range I sentence is as follows:
- (1) For a Class A felony, not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty-five (25) years;
- (2) For a Class B felony, not less than eight (8) nor more than twelve (12) years;
- (3) For a Class C felony, not less than three (3) nor more than six (6) years;
- (4) For a Class D felony, not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) years; and
- (5) For a Class E felony, not less than one (1) nor more than two (2) years.

(b) A Range II sentence is as follows:
- (1) For a Class A felony, not less than twenty-five (25) nor more than forty (40) years;
- (2) For a Class B felony, not less than twelve (12) nor more than twenty (20) years;
- (3) For a Class C felony, not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) years;
- (4) For a Class D felony, not less than four (4) nor more than eight (8) years; and
- (5) For a Class E felony, not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) years.

(c) A Range III sentence is as follows:
- (1) For a Class A felony, not less than forty (40) nor more than sixty (60) years;
- (2) For a Class B felony, not less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) years;
- (3) For a Class C felony, not less than ten (10) nor more than fifteen (15) years;
- (4) For a Class D felony, not less than eight (8) nor more than twelve (12) years; and
- (5) For a Class E felony, not less than four (4) nor more than six (6) years.

Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 6.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1,550 cases (139 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: State v. Alvarado, 961 S.W.2d 136 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996).

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State v. Alvarado, 961 S.W.2d 136 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996). · cites it 12× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (a)(1). A Range I sentence of three (3) to six (6) years is possible for a conviction of aggravated burglary, a Class C felony.”

David Cantrell v. Joe Easterling, Warden, 346 S.W.3d 445 (Tenn. 2011). · cites it 6× “§ 40-35-112. The higher the range, the longer the sentence.”

State v. Imfeld, 70 S.W.3d 698 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 4× “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (1997 & Supp.2001).”

Terrance Lavar Davis v. State of Tennessee, 313 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. 2010). · cites it 6× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (a)(1). The Range II sentence for a Class A felony is twenty-five to forty years.”

State v. Carter, 254 S.W.3d 335 (Tenn. 2008). · cites it 3× “§ 40-35-112(a)(3), (b)(3), (c)(3) (2006).”

McChristian v. State, 159 S.W.3d 608 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004). · cites it 16× “See T.C.A. § 40-35-112(a)(2). The petitioner relied on McConnell and the Joseph Harvey Cutright order to claim that his sentence was illegal.”

State v. Dorantes, 331 S.W.3d 370 (Tenn. 2011). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1) (1997). The presumptive sentence for a Class A felony, at the time of offense, is the midpoint of the range.”

State of Tennessee v. Susan Renee Bise, 380 S.W.3d 682 (Tenn. 2012). · cites it 2× “§ 40-35-112. As under the 1982 Act, the 1989 Act first required the trial court to determine the appropriate sentencing range, id.”

Bland v. Dukes, 97 S.W.3d 133 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 6× “With regard to the sentence for aggravated robbery, he argues that the fifteen-year sentence exceeds the maximum of twelve years in Range I for a Class B felony.”

State of Tennessee v. James D. Wooden, 478 S.W.3d 585 (Tenn. 2015). · cites it 3× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (a)(3). Mr. Wooden nonetheless alleges in his motion that his five-year sentence is illegal because the trial court increased the sentence above the presumptive statutory minimum, but failed to find any enhancement factors to support the increase,…”

State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1) (1997). The trial court sentenced the Appellant to the maximum sentence of twenty-five years for the especially aggravated robbery conviction.”

State v. King, 432 S.W.3d 316 (Tenn. 2014). · cites it 3× “The Defendant had obtained full-time employment by the time the trial court rendered its sentencing decision.”

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— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(1) — 4 cases

State of Tennessee v. Michael Antonio Dodson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).

Emmett Russell McGee, Jr. v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).

State of Tennessee v. Jermaine Gwin (Tenn. Crim. App. 2009).

State of Tennessee v. Chad Michael Knight (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(2) — 2 cases

State of Tennessee v. Anthony Jerome Nichols (Tenn. Crim. App. 2007).

State of Tennessee v. Genee Hardin Snow, Sr. (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(3) — 1 case

State of Tennessee v. Steven Alexander Greene (Tenn. Crim. App. 2024).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(A)(1) — 1 case

State of Tennessee v. Donald E. Fentress (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(B) — 1 case

Brimmer v. State, 29 S.W.3d 497 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1998).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a) — 25 cases

Danny A. Stewart v. Derrick D. Schofield, Comm'r, Tennessee Dep't of Corr., 368 S.W.3d 457 (Tenn. 2012).

State v. Turner, 919 S.W.2d 346 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995).

State v. Hayes, 337 S.W.3d 235 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).

State v. Martin, 146 S.W.3d 64 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).

Hickman v. Tennessee Bd. of Paroles, 78 S.W.3d 285 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1) — 148 cases

State v. Dorantes, 331 S.W.3d 370 (Tenn. 2011). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1) (1997). The presumptive sentence for a Class A felony, at the time of offense, is the midpoint of the range.”

State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1) (1997). The trial court sentenced the Appellant to the maximum sentence of twenty-five years for the especially aggravated robbery conviction.”

State v. Shelton, 854 S.W.2d 116 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1992).

State v. Johnson, 970 S.W.2d 500 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996).

State v. Osborne, 251 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2007).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1)(1990) — 1 case

State v. Norris (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(1)(2006) — 1 case

State of Tennessee v. Serena Carter (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(2) — 135 cases

Grindstaff v. State, 297 S.W.3d 208 (Tenn. 2009).

State v. Schiefelbein, 230 S.W.3d 88 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2007).

State v. Pierce, 138 S.W.3d 820 (Tenn. 2004).

Bland v. Dukes, 97 S.W.3d 133 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002). “With regard to the sentence for aggravated robbery, he argues that the fifteen-year sentence exceeds the maximum of twelve years in Range I for a Class B felony.”

State v. Blackstock, 19 S.W.3d 200 (Tenn. 2000).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(2)(2006) — 1 case

State of Tennessee v. Rhonda Brown-Montague aka Rhonda Brown (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(2)(2010) — 1 case

State of Tennessee v. Mousen Yisak Aden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(3) — 100 cases

McChristian v. State, 159 S.W.3d 608 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004). “See T.C.A. § 40-35-112(a)(2). The petitioner relied on McConnell and the Joseph Harvey Cutright order to claim that his sentence was illegal.”

State v. Carter, 254 S.W.3d 335 (Tenn. 2008). “§ 40-35-112(a)(3), (b)(3), (c)(3) (2006).”

State v. King, 432 S.W.3d 316 (Tenn. 2014). “The Defendant had obtained full-time employment by the time the trial court rendered its sentencing decision.”

Terrance N. CARTER v. Rickey BELL, 279 S.W.3d 560 (Tenn. 2009).

State v. Pearson, 858 S.W.2d 879 (Tenn. 1993).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(4) — 38 cases

State v. Imfeld, 70 S.W.3d 698 (Tenn. 2002). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (1997 & Supp.2001).”

State of Tennessee v. Susan Renee Bise, 380 S.W.3d 682 (Tenn. 2012). “§ 40-35-112. As under the 1982 Act, the 1989 Act first required the trial court to determine the appropriate sentencing range, id.”

State v. Davis, 940 S.W.2d 558 (Tenn. 1997).

State v. Cutshaw, 967 S.W.2d 332 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997).

State of Tennessee v. Michael G. Kohlmeyer (Tenn. Crim. App. 2015).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(5) — 27 cases

State v. Black, 924 S.W.2d 912 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995).

State v. King, 432 S.W.3d 316 (Tenn. 2014). “The Defendant had obtained full-time employment by the time the trial court rendered its sentencing decision.”

State of Tennessee v. Michael W. Parsons, 437 S.W.3d 457 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).

State of Tennessee v. Jonathon Wayne Thompson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

State of Tennessee v. Deshun Hampton, Matthew Tyler & Devonta Hampton aka Devonta Taylor (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(a)(l) — 8 cases

State v. Alvarado, 961 S.W.2d 136 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (a)(1). A Range I sentence of three (3) to six (6) years is possible for a conviction of aggravated burglary, a Class C felony.”

Hoover v. State, 215 S.W.3d 776 (Tenn. 2007).

State v. Lindsey, 208 S.W.3d 432 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).

David Cantrell v. Joe Easterling, Warden, 346 S.W.3d 445 (Tenn. 2011). “§ 40-35-112. The higher the range, the longer the sentence.”

State v. Anderson, 880 S.W.2d 720 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1994).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b) — 7 cases

David Cantrell v. Joe Easterling, Warden, 346 S.W.3d 445 (Tenn. 2011). “§ 40-35-112. The higher the range, the longer the sentence.”

State v. Dowell, 705 S.W.2d 138 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1985).

Carl Ed Leming v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2005).

Corey D. Anderson v. Tony Parker, Warden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).

State of Tennessee v. Joseph Kantrell Norris (Tenn. Crim. App. 2015).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b)(1) — 25 cases

Terrance Lavar Davis v. State of Tennessee, 313 S.W.3d 751 (Tenn. 2010). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112 (a)(1). The Range II sentence for a Class A felony is twenty-five to forty years.”

State v. Blackmon, 78 S.W.3d 322 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2001).

John E. Saulsberry v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).

State of Tennessee v. Joseph Lester Haven (Tenn. Crim. App. 2020).

Rodney Turner v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2022).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b)(2) — 42 cases

David Cantrell v. Joe Easterling, Warden, 346 S.W.3d 445 (Tenn. 2011). “§ 40-35-112. The higher the range, the longer the sentence.”

State v. Scarborough, 201 S.W.3d 607 (Tenn. 2006).

State v. Seay, 945 S.W.2d 755 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996).

STATE of Tennessee v. Phedrek T. DAVIS, 266 S.W.3d 896 (Tenn. 2008).

State Of Tennessee v. Stephen R. Mayes (Tenn. Crim. App. 2020).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b)(3) — 41 cases

State v. Zonge, 973 S.W.2d 250 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1997).

State v. Bobby Joe Ball, 987 S.W.2d 859 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1998).

State of Tennessee v. Carey Faught (Tenn. Crim. App. 2014).

State of Tennessee v. Travis Tate (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

State of Tennessee v. Hollis Fisk, Jr. (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b)(4) — 11 cases

State v. Samuels, 44 S.W.3d 489 (Tenn. 2001).

State of Tennessee v. Walter Lee Hicks, Jr. (Tenn. Crim. App. 2014).

State of Tennessee v. Chimayne Lorreizn Talley (Tenn. Crim. App. 2019).

State of Tennessee v. Stanley Jefferson (Tenn. Crim. App. 2021).

State of Tennessee v. Jerry Kirkpatrick (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b)(5) — 17 cases

State v. Phelps, 329 S.W.3d 436 (Tenn. 2010).

State v. Martin, 146 S.W.3d 64 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2004).

State of Tennessee v. Thomas Allen Stringer (Tenn. Crim. App. 2018).

Timothy L. Morton v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2012).

State of Tennessee v. Ricky Lane McKnight (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(b)(l) — 2 cases

State v. Dunn, 901 S.W.2d 398 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995).

Agee v. State, 111 S.W.3d 571 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2003).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c) — 7 cases

State v. King, 973 S.W.2d 586 (Tenn. 1998).

State of Tennessee v. John Bland (Tenn. Crim. App. 2013).

State of Tennessee v. Jeffrey Allen McNew (Tenn. Crim. App. 2021).

Charles Manning v. Jack Morgan, Warden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).

State of Tennessee v. Anna Chick (Tenn. Crim. App. 2017).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c)(1) — 7 cases

State v. Smith, 48 S.W.3d 159 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2000).

State of Tennessee v. Donald Peden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

State of Tennessee v. William Gossett (Tenn. Crim. App. 2021).

Victor Thompson v. David Mills, Warden (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).

State of Tennessee v. Demarcus Lashawn Blackman (Tenn. Crim. App. 2017).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c)(2) — 10 cases

State of Tennessee v. Devon O'Neal Wiggins (Tenn. Crim. App. 2011).

State of Tennessee v. Gary Wayne Young (Tenn. Crim. App. 2005).

State of Tennessee v. William Ray Collier (Tenn. Crim. App. 2002).

State of Tennessee v. William C. Boles (Tenn. Crim. App. 2015).

State of Tennessee v. Bobby Lewis Parks (Tenn. Crim. App. 2019).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c)(3) — 36 cases

Benson v. State, 153 S.W.3d 27 (Tenn. 2005).

State v. Carter, 254 S.W.3d 335 (Tenn. 2008). “§ 40-35-112(a)(3), (b)(3), (c)(3) (2006).”

State of Tennessee v. Paul Brent Baxter (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

Travis Armstrong v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

State of Tennessee v. Stephen Gerald Smith (Tenn. Crim. App. 2016).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c)(4) — 11 cases

David Cantrell v. Joe Easterling, Warden, 346 S.W.3d 445 (Tenn. 2011). “§ 40-35-112. The higher the range, the longer the sentence.”

Michael Dwayne EDWARDS v. STATE of Tennessee, Wayne Brandon, Warden, 269 S.W.3d 915 (Tenn. 2008).

State of Tennessee v. Devin James (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).

State of Tennessee v. Donnie Dewayne Davenport (Tenn. Crim. App. 2015).

State of Tennessee v. Jonathan C. Buckner (Tenn. Crim. App. 2017).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c)(5) — 12 cases

Dixon v. State, 934 S.W.2d 69 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1996).

State of Tennessee v. Denton Jones (Tenn. Crim. App. 2019).

State of Tennessee v. Demond Maurice Buchanan (Tenn. Crim. App. 2024).

State of Tennessee v. Michael Anthony Sales (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008).

State of Tennessee v. Keusi Yamba Donald (Tenn. Crim. App. 2006).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(c)(l) — 2 cases

Thomas Smith v. John Howerton, 509 F. App'x 476 (6th Cir. 2012).

Unknown, 371 F. App'x 575.

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(d) — 1 case

Delwin O'Neal v. State of Tennessee (Tenn. Crim. App. 2010).

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-112(e)(3) — 1 case

State v. Scarborough, 201 S.W.3d 607 (Tenn. 2006).

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