Chattanooga, TN asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee

Q: what is the penalty of being a party in a harassment charge?

A friend was on the phone with me when her neighbor claimed she was harrasing her. Because I was on the phone she's accused me too even though I said nothing

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Shanone Emmack
Shanone Emmack
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Brentwood, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: Harassment is an A Misdemeanor in Tennessee meaning you could be sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in jail or probation. However, if the facts you stated are true and you did not communicate with the victim then , in my opinion, the case against you is weak. Harassment requires communication. Nonetheless, there are probably more facts to your case. You should hire an attorney to discuss your case with the District Attorney.

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