36-2-302. Chapter definitions.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-2-302

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) "Child born out of wedlock" means a child born to parents who are not married to each other when the child was born(2) "Court" means the juvenile court or any trial court with general jurisdiction(3) "Father"...

33-6-805. Post-plea treatment system.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-805

(a) The department of mental health, in cooperation with the department of correction, the department of human services and the district attorneys general conference, shall develop a post-plea treatment system for sexual offenders, victims, and their families, modeled after systems that are...

33-6-801. Definitions.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 33-6-801

As used in this part: (1) "Sex crime" means any offense involving the unlawful sexual abuse, molestation, fondling, or carnal knowledge of a child of the age of fourteen (14) years or under or incest, a crime against nature, assault with intent to commit rape or rape and (2) "Sex...

29-34-201. Injuries suffered in committing or attempting to commit felony on property of another - Recovery barred - Scope of immunity for one injuring a perpetrator of a criminal offense.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-34-201

(a) Any person who is injured while committing a felony or attempting to commit a felony on the real property of another is barred from recovery of actual or punitive damages resulting from injuries, either accidentally or intentionally inflicted by the owner, lawful occupier or tenant of such...

29-26-210. Construction.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-210

This part is declared to be remedial in nature and this part shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.

29-26-209. Damages.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-209

The claimant may recover for damages caused by the sexual misconduct. Such damages include, but are not limited to:(1) Reasonable economic losses caused by the emotional, mental or physical effects of the sexual misconduct, including, but not limited to:(A) The cost of counseling, hospitalization...

29-26-208. Statute of limitations.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-208

(a) The statute of limitations in sexual misconduct actions is two (2) years from the date the alleged injury occurred or is discovered, whichever is later. For purposes of this section, discovery of the alleged injury occurs after therapy ends, the victim is no longer emotionally dependent...

29-26-207. Evidence of sexual conduct.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-207

In an action for sexual misconduct, the victims sexual history is not admissible as evidence except to prove that the sexual behavior occurred with the therapist prior to the provision of therapy to the patient by the therapist. During discovery, only evidence of the victims sexual history...

29-26-206. Employer liability.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-206

(a) An employer of a therapist may be liable under § 29-26-204 if sexual misconduct occurred as provided in § 29-26-204, and either of the following applies:    (1) The employer fails to take reasonable action when the employer knows or has reason to know that...

29-26-205. Exceptions.

Statutes | Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-26-205

A therapist does not violate § 29-26-204 if the patient is:(1) The spouse of the therapist and was married to the therapist prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship or(2) The sexual relationship began prior to the establishment of the therapist-patient relationship.