Criminal matters in Tennessee are serious business. Every level of crime, from misdemeanor to the most serious felony, can carry jail time.

For example, Tennessee classifies crimes into three classes of misdmeanors and five classes of felonies, with a variety of felonies that are not parole eligible. Depending on your record, felonies can carry the following punishments: Class A, 15 – 60 years, Class B, 8 – 30 years, Class C, 3 – 15 years, Class D, 2 – 12 years, and Class E, 1 – 6 years. Clearly, if you are charged with a crime in Tennessee, you want to find the best Tennessee criminal lawyer you can.