Tennessee HB 2777: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, grants a defendant who has been charged with a criminal offense based on the use of force or threatened use of force and who asserts that the force was justified by law the right to at least two justifiable use of force hearings prior to trial, at which the prosecution has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the use of force was unlawful; requires the court to dismiss the criminal charges and find the defendant immune from criminal prosecution if the prosecution fails to meet that burden. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Status: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee (as of 2022-03-23)

State: Tennessee · Session: 112 · Bill: HB 2777

Subjects: Criminal Procedure

Sponsors: Roberts, Todd

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