Tennessee: It is a misdemeanor for someone who "intentionally desecrates" a place or worship, a place of burial, a state or national flag.
Penalty: none specified.
Source: 39-17-311
Analysis:
It's instructive that, like some other states, Tennessee lists the crime of desecrating an American flag right alongside the crime of desecrating a place of worship. This is a strong piece of evidence for the fact that the authors of such laws had in mind the idea that the flag is a religious object worthy of veneration.
More:
- Overview of State Laws on Flag Abuse, Burning, Desecration
- Index of State Laws on Flag Abuse, Burning, Desecration
