Tennessee SB 2736: 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 a justifiable use of force hearing 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: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (as of 2024-02-05)

State: Tennessee · Session: 113 · Bill: SB 2736

Subjects: Criminal Procedure

Sponsors: Niceley

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