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Tennessee Sentencing Guidelines


Class Felony
A Felony
15-60 Years
RED%
RED YEARS
B Felony
3-30Years
RED%
RED YEARS
C Felony
3-15 Years
RED%
RED YEARS
D Felony
2-12 Years
RED%
RED YEARS
E Felony
1-6 Years
RED%
RED YEARS

Mitigated
0 Priors

13.5 years
(20%)
(2.7 years)

7.2 years
(20%)
(1.4 years)

7.2 years
(20%)
(1.4 years)

1.8 years
(20%)
(0.4 years)

.9 years
(20%)
(0.2 years)
 
Range I
0-1 priors

15-25 years
(30%)
(4.5-7.5 years)

8-12 years
(30%)
(2.4-3.6 years)

3-6 years
(30%)
(0.9-1.8 years)

2-3 years
(30%)
(0.6-1.2 years)

1-2 years
(30%)
(0.3-.6 years)

 

Range II
2-4 Priors
 


25-40 years
(35%)
(8.8-14 years)


12-20 years
(35%)
(4.2-7 years)


6-10 years
(35%)
(2.1-3.5 years)


4-8 years
(35%)
(1.4-2.8 years)


2-4 years
(35%)
(.07-1.4 years)


Range III
5 Priors


40-60 years
(45%)
(18-27 years)


20-30 years
(45%)
(9-13.5 years)


10-15 years
(45%)
(4.5-6.8 years)


8-12 years
(45%)
(3.6-5.4 years)


4-6 years
(45%)
(1.8-2.7years)


Career
6+ priors


60 years
(60%)
(36 years)


30 years
(60%)
(18 years)


15 years
(60%)
(9 years)


12 years
(60%)
(7.2 years)


6 years
(60%)
(3.6 years)

Maximum Fines

Felony: A - $50,000. B - $25,000. C - $10,000. D - $5,000. E - $3,000

Misdemeanor: A - $2,500. B - $500. C - $50.

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*Drug fines. TCA § 39-17-417 allows for special drug fines. 

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Range Calculation

Especially Mitigated: 0 priors, 10 % reduction in sentence and/or RED.

Range I Standard: 0-1 prior, depends upon closs of prior conviction.

Range II Multiple: 2-4 priors in class, higher, or 2 down, or 1 prior A, if class is A or B.

Range III Persistent: 5 or more in class, higher, or 2 down, or 2 prior A’s, or combination of 3 A’s and B’s if class is A or B.

Career: If class is A, B or C, any combination of 6 A’s, B’s, C’s or if class is A or B, 3 A’s or combination of 4 A’s and B’s or if class D or E, 6 of any combination.

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As of July 2022, the following convictions have been added to the 100% time served mandate:

  • Attempted 1st Degree Murder

  • 2nd Degree Murder

  • Vehicular Homicide (resulting from intoxication)

  • Especially Aggravated Kidnapping

  • Especially Aggravated Robbery

  • Carjacking

  • Especially Aggravated Burglary

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The following convictions will mandate at least 85% of the sentence be served:

  • Aggravated Assault

  • Voluntary Manslaughter

  • Vehicular Homicide (resulting other than from intoxication)

  • Reckless Homicide

  • Aggravated Kidnapping

  • Involuntary Labor Servitude

  • Trafficking Persons for Forced Labor

  • Aggravated Robbery

  • Aggravated Burglary

  • Aggravated Arson

  • Possessing a Firearm During Commission or Attempt of a Dangerous Felony

  • 3rd Conviction of Manufacture/Delivery/Sale of Controlled Substance (A/B/C fel)

  • Criminally Negligent Homicide

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