How to restore your citizenship in Tennessee
The Tennessee State Assembly formulated a procedure to restore the citizenship of people convicted of "infamous" crimes (known as the more serious "felony"). There are some restrictions on the restoration of citizenship, but the citizenship has recovered greatly to the level before the conviction. Code annotations 40-29-101 to 40-29-106 in Tennessee State provide requirements for restoring citizenship. As the law has changed, the rules applicable to those convicted after 30 June 1996 (convicted instead of guilty) are somewhat different from previous rules. Here we will deal with individuals convicted after June 30, 1996. Repair can be done by petitioning the governor's pardon or circuit coat. Since amnesty is hard to come, most people have to petition the Circuit Court to restore citizenship. The jurisdiction is in two places, the county where the crime occurred and the county where the respondent currently lives. In practice, it is easier to apply for a place w...