Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details on how the change will impact state spending and resources for incarceration, leaving this as an open question.
Changes to Probation for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
This bill adds a new rule in Tennessee law stating there is a presumption against probation for people convicted of aggravated assault if they used or displayed a firearm during the crime.
What This Bill Does
- Adds a new rule that creates a rebuttable presumption that defendants convicted of aggravated assault are not favorable candidates for probation if the offense involved the use or display of a firearm.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who are charged with aggravated assault in Tennessee
- Courts and judges deciding on sentences for these crimes
Terms To Know
- Probation
- A sentence where a person found guilty of a crime is allowed to stay out of jail but must follow certain rules.
- Aggravated assault
- An attack on someone that causes serious harm or uses a dangerous weapon like a gun.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if the person did not use or show a firearm during the aggravated assault.
- It is unclear how this change will affect state spending and resources for incarceration.