Tennessee Code Title 40. Criminal Procedure § 40-38-303

(b)(1) If the offender brings a cause of action against the victim based upon the victim's testimony before the board of parole or a panel of the board, in spite of the immunity conferred by subsection (a), as an attachment to the complaint, the offender shall proffer all statements made by the victim alleged to be intentionally and maliciously false and defamatory. Within five (5) days the court shall examine the offender's complaint to determine if the statements of the victim proffered by the offender could reasonably be construed as sufficient to overcome the victim's immunity conferred by this section.

(2) If the court finds that the victim's statements to the board of parole or a panel of the board may reasonably be construed as intentionally and maliciously false and defamatory, it shall allow the cause of action to proceed.

(3) If the court finds that the offender has not produced sufficient evidence to overcome the victim's immunity conferred by subsection (a), it shall dismiss the cause of action with prejudice.

(4) If the court finds that, not only was the action without merit but was brought for the purpose of intimidating, harassing or abusing the victim in violation of the Constitution of Tennessee, Article I, § 35, it: