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Tenn. Code § 39-13-509: Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-509
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful for a person in a position of trust, authority, or custody over a minor under 18 to engage in sexual contact with that minor who is at least 4 years younger, punishable as a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory $1,000 fine.
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