Murder in Tennessee law

Murder in Tennessee law constitutes the unlawful killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Tennessee.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2021, the state had a murder rate somewhat above the median for the entire country.[1]

  1. ^ "Stats of the States - Homicide Mortality". www.cdc.gov. March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.