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TCA 40-20-106

Assessment of punishment for misdemeanor when felony charged

FELONYFelony

What does this charge mean?

Assessment of punishment for misdemeanor when felony charged — Felony.

Penalty Details

ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
Whenever any person is indicted or presented in a court of record for the alleged commission of any felony, the elements of which include the commission of a misdemeanor, and the defendant pleads not guilty and is tried by a jury, in such case, upon demand of the defendant timely made, the trial jury shall as a part of its verdict, should it find the defendant not guilty of the felony but guilty of a misdemeanor included within the felony, assess the punishment for the misdemeanor offense both as to fine and imprisonment within the limits now or later prescribed by law.
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FELONY
TCA Section40-20-106