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39-17-310  -  Public intoxication



(a) A person commits the offense of public intoxication who appears in a public place under the influence of a controlled substance or any other intoxicating substance to the degree that:

     (1) The offender may be endangered;

     (2) There is endangerment to other persons or property; or

     (3) The offender unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.



Range of Punishment for Felonies & Misdemeanors, T.C.A. § 40-35-111





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