Tennessee Sentencing Guidelines
Tennessee classifies crimes as either Felonies or Misdemeanors. A Misdemeanor is a crime punishable by jail time less than 1 year. Felony crimes are punishable by jail time over a year up to 60 years in prison. Below is a breakdown of the Classes of Felonies and Misdemeanors. For more information about jail time and probation, contact our office at (615) 895-0030.
Felony Sentencing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felony Class | Mitigated | Range I | Range II | Range III | Career |
| Prior Record | (0 Priors) | (0-1 Priors) | (2-4 Priors) | (5+ Priors) | |
| A (15-60 Years) | 13.5 | 15-25 | 25-40 | 40-60 | 60 |
| B (8-30 Years) | 7.2 | 8-12 | 12-20 | 20-30 | 30 |
| C (3-15 Years) | 2.7 | 3-6 | 6-10 | 10-15 | 15 |
| D (2-12 Years) | 1.8 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 8-12 | 12 |
| E (1-6 Years) | 0.9 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 6 |
Felony Conviction Fines
If convicted of a Felony, a fine may also be assessed during the sentencing phase of the trial:
Class A Felony: Up to $50,000
Class B Felony: Up to $25,000
Class C Felony: Up to $10,000
Class D Felony: Up to $5,000
Class E Felony: Up to $3,000
Misdemeanor Sentencing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Misdemeanor Class | Jail Time | Fine |
| A | 11 Months, 29 Days | $2,500 |
| B | 6 Months | $500 |
| C | 30 Days | $50 |
