Among the felony classes B, C, and D, which has the lowest severity?

Among the felony classes B, C, and D, which has the lowest severity?

• A. Class B Felony
• B. Class A Misdemeanor
• C. Class D Felony
• D. Class C Felony

Answer: (C)

In Tennessee, felonies are ranked from most to least severe as A, B, C, then D. Among the felony classes listed, the one at the bottom of that scale—Class D Felony—has the lowest severity. It carries lighter penalties than Class B or Class C felonies, even though it remains a felony. The other option is a Class A Misdemeanor, which is outside the felony scale and typically less severe than felonies, but it isn’t part of the felony categories being compared. So the least severe among the felony options is Class D Felony.

In Tennessee, felonies are ranked from most to least severe as A, B, C, then D. Among the felony classes listed, the one at the bottom of that scale—Class D Felony—has the lowest severity. It carries lighter penalties than Class B or Class C felonies, even though it remains a felony. The other option is a Class A Misdemeanor, which is outside the felony scale and typically less severe than felonies, but it isn’t part of the felony categories being compared. So the least severe among the felony options is Class D Felony.