(1) As used in this part:(1) “Convicted” and “conviction” mean a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or a plea of guilty and include a plea of nolo contendere and a best interest plea accepted by the court;(2) “Domestic abuse victim” has the same meaning as defined in § 36-3-601;(3) “Persistent domestic violence offender” means a person who:(A) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and(B) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim;(4) “Prior conviction” has the same meaning as defined in § 40-35-106; and(5) “TBI” means the Tennessee bureau of investigation.
(1) “Convicted” and “conviction” mean a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or a plea of guilty and include a plea of nolo contendere and a best interest plea accepted by the court;
(2) “Domestic abuse victim” has the same meaning as defined in § 36-3-601;
(3) “Persistent domestic violence offender” means a person who:(A) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and(B) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim;
(A) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and
(B) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim;
(4) “Prior conviction” has the same meaning as defined in § 40-35-106; and
(5) “TBI” means the Tennessee bureau of investigation.