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Patronizing Prostitution Laws in Tennessee
According to Tennessee Law, a person commits an offense under this section who patronizes prostitution.
(1) Patronizing prostitution is a Class B misdemeanor.
(2) Patronizing prostitution within one hundred feet (100¢) of a church or within one and one-half (1½) miles of a school, such distance being that established by § 49-6-2101, for state-funded school transportation, is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) A person convicted of patronizing prostitution within one and one-half (1 ½) miles of a school shall, in addition to any other authorized punishment, be sentenced to at least seven (7) days of incarceration and be fined at least one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(c) As used in subsection (b), school means all public and private schools that conduct classes in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
(1) Patronizing prostitution is a Class B misdemeanor.
(2) Patronizing prostitution within one hundred feet (100¢) of a church or within one and one-half (1½) miles of a school, such distance being that established by § 49-6-2101, for state-funded school transportation, is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) A person convicted of patronizing prostitution within one and one-half (1 ½) miles of a school shall, in addition to any other authorized punishment, be sentenced to at least seven (7) days of incarceration and be fined at least one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(c) As used in subsection (b), school means all public and private schools that conduct classes in any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
Possible Penalties for Patronizing Prostitution Conviction
If charged as a Class B misdemeanor, can carry up to 6 months in jail and up to a $500 fine.
If charged as a Class A Misdemeanor, it can carry up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to a $2,500 fine.
If charged as a Class A Misdemeanor, it can carry up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to a $2,500 fine.
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