Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-404
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Alternatives in sentencing
Official statutory text
The general assembly finds that the following policy statements regarding the criminal justice system are of importance to the state correction system: (1) Trial judges are encouraged to use alternatives to incarceration as long as the alternatives include requirements of reparation or victim compensation; and (2) Trial judges shall be provided a presentence report with sufficient information to make a proper evaluation and disposition of a defendant. Acts 1983, ch. 467, § 4.
The general assembly finds that the following policy statements regarding the criminal justice system are of importance to the state correction system:
(1) Trial judges are encouraged to use alternatives to incarceration as long as the alternatives include requirements of reparation or victim compensation; and
(2) Trial judges shall be provided a presentence report with sufficient information to make a proper evaluation and disposition of a defendant.
Acts 1983, ch. 467, § 4.
The general assembly finds that the following policy statements regarding the criminal justice system are of importance to the state correction system:
(1) Trial judges are encouraged to use alternatives to incarceration as long as the alternatives include requirements of reparation or victim compensation; and
(2) Trial judges shall be provided a presentence report with sufficient information to make a proper evaluation and disposition of a defendant.
Acts 1983, ch. 467, § 4.
Status: in_force
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