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2016 Tennessee Code
Title 39 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 14 - Offenses Against Property
Part 7 - Criminal Instruments
§ 39-14-703. Possession of tools to interfere with anti-theft security devices.

TN Code § 39-14-703 (2016) What's This?

(a) It is an offense to possess any device, tool, machine, implement or other item with the intent to use it or allow it to be used to unlawfully deactivate, circumvent, interfere with, remove or otherwise render inoperative a monitor, sensor, camera or other security device used or designed to prevent or deter the theft of retail merchandise.

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

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