Tenn. Const. art. I, § 12
- Constitution
- Constitution of Tennessee
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
That no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate. The estate of such persons as shall destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in case of natural death. If any person be killed by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture in consequence thereof.
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