WomensLaw serves and supports all survivors.

Legal Information: Tennessee

Statutes: Tennessee

View all
Updated: 
October 16, 2024

39-13-1002. Burglary

(a) A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:

(1) Enters a building other than a habitation, or any portion of the building, not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault;

(2) Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault, in a building;

(3) Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault; or

(4) Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault.

(b) As used in this section, “enter” means:

(1) Intrusion of any part of the body; or

(2) Intrusion of any object in physical contact with the body or any object controlled by remote control, electronic or otherwise.

(c) Burglary under subdivision (a)(1), (2), or (3) is a Class D felony.

(d) Burglary under subdivision (a)(4) is a Class E felony.