Tennessee Code Title 29. Remedies and Special Proceedings § 29-34-218

(1) “Compensation” means a salary, fee, payment, reimbursement, or other valuable consideration, or combination thereof, whether received or to be received;

(2) “Demonstration” means a public gathering of one (1) or more demonstrators protesting against something or expressing views on a political issue;  and

(3) “Demonstrator” means a person who takes part in-person in a demonstration.

(1) Riot under § 39-17-302;

(2) Aggravated riot under § 39-17-303;

(3) Disorderly conduct under § 39-17-305;

(4) Disrupting a meeting, procession, or gathering under § 39-17-306;

(5) Obstructing a highway or passageway, or disobeying a reasonable request or order to move under § 39-17-307;

(6) Harassment under § 39-17-308;

(7) Civil rights intimidation under § 39-17-309;

(8) Desecration of a venerated object under § 39-17-311;

(9) Civil disorder under § 39-17-314;

(10) Disorderly conduct at funerals under § 39-17-317;  or

(11) Unauthorized placement of signs or markings under § 39-17-319.

(1) Must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(2) Is not required to produce evidence of a criminal conviction against the demonstrator who received compensation from the defendant.