Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the criminal offense of aggravated assault, an assault that involves brandishing a deadly weapon; defines brandish to mean waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that would be found by a reasonable person to indicate a threat to use the weapon. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Summary

The bill changes the state’s aggravated‑assault law to include the use, display, or brandishing of a deadly weapon. It also defines “brandish” as waving or showing a weapon in a way that a reasonable person would see as a threat. The change would apply to anyone charged with aggravated assault in Tennessee.

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