In Tennessee, domestic assault is simply a misdemeanor assault (T.C.A. § 39-13-101) or felony aggravated assault (T.C.A. § 39-13-102) committed on someone you:
However, the statutory penalties for domestic assault are enhanced. In addition to the normal assault penalties, the following apply to domestic assault:
Moreover, if you have been arrested for domestic assault in Tennessee, in most circumstances, you will be required to serve 12 hours in jail on a mandatory hold before you can post bond. There are, however, certain circumstances under which that hold can be waived with zealous advocacy. The difficulty is contacting an attorney quickly enough.