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July 4, 20117 months ago

Domestic assault

39-13-111

(a) As used in this section, “domestic abuse victim” means any person who falls within the following categories:

  • (1) Adults or minors who are current or former spouses;
  • (2) Adults or minors who live together or who have lived together;
  • (3) Adults or minors who are dating or who have dated or who have or had a sexual relationship, but does not include fraternization between two (2) individuals in a business or social context;
  • (4) Adults or minors related by blood or adoption;
  • (5) Adults or minors who are related or were formerly related by marriage; or
  • (6) Adult or minor children of a person in a relationship that is described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5).

(b) A person commits domestic assault who commits an assault as defined in § 39-13-101 against a domestic abuse victim. Read more

July 4, 20117 months ago

Dogs not allowed at large — Exception — Penalties

44-8-408

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “owner” means a person who, at the time of the offense, regularly harbors, keeps or exercises control over the dog, but does not include a person who, at the time of the offense, is temporarily harboring, keeping or exercising control over the dog.

(b) The owner of a dog commits an offense if that dog goes uncontrolled by the owner upon the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or other person authorized to give consent, or goes uncontrolled by the owner upon a highway, public road, street or any other place open to the public generally. Read more

July 4, 20117 months ago

Driving under the influence of intoxicant, drug or drug producing stimulant prohibited — Alcohol concentration in blood or breath

55-10-401

(a) It is unlawful for any person to drive or to be in physical control of any automobile or other motor driven vehicle on any of the public roads and highways of the state, or on any streets or alleys, or while on the premises of any shopping center, trailer park or any apartment house complex, or any other premises that is generally frequented by the public at large, while: Read more