Public Intoxication

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
  5. Disorderly Conduct and Riots
  6. Public Intoxication

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  1. A person commits the offense of public intoxication who appears in a public place under the influence of a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue or any other intoxicating substance to the degree that:
    1. The offender may be endangered;
    2. There is endangerment to other persons or property; or
    3. The offender unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity.
  2. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.


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