Which class of felony has a minimum sentence of 8 years?

Which class of felony has a minimum sentence of 8 years?

• A. Class B Felony
• B. Class A Felony
• C. Class E Felony
• D. Class C Felony

Answer: (A)

In Tennessee, each felony class has a statutory minimum sentence that the court must impose, creating clear baseline penalties for the most serious offenses. The higher the class, the higher the minimum. Specifically, Class A felonies start at a much longer minimum term (15 years, often up to life), while Class B felonies begin at eight years. Lower classes have smaller minimums—Class C starts around three years, and Class E around one year. Because eight years is the floor for the Class B category, that is the class whose minimum sentence is eight years.

In Tennessee, each felony class has a statutory minimum sentence that the court must impose, creating clear baseline penalties for the most serious offenses. The higher the class, the higher the minimum. Specifically, Class A felonies start at a much longer minimum term (15 years, often up to life), while Class B felonies begin at eight years. Lower classes have smaller minimums—Class C starts around three years, and Class E around one year. Because eight years is the floor for the Class B category, that is the class whose minimum sentence is eight years.