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Tennessee Modern Burglary Statute

By Baker Associates

Tennessee?s modern burglary statute, TCA § 39-14-402, was amended in 1995, and represents a significant change from the previous burglary statute. Among the changes that took place in 1995 were the elimination of degrees of burglary and the distinction between night and day that was used to determine the gradation of the offense. This distinction was eliminated because the legislature determined that the risks involved were the same whether the act occurred during night or day. Currently, a person facing burglary charges in Tennessee who, without consent of the property owner, commits one of four acts. First, a person commits burglary when entering a building other than a habitation, not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on April 14, 2009 (boomark / email).