Tennessee Order of Sentence is a set of sentencing guidelines used by Tennessee courts to determine the appropriate punishment for criminal offenses. It is based on the severity of the offense, the defendant's criminal history, and other factors. The Tennessee Order of Sentence establishes a range of possible sentences for each offense, ranging from probation to life in prison. It also provides for alternative sentences such as drug treatment, house arrest, and other forms of supervision. There are four types of Tennessee Order of Sentence: mandatory, presumptive, mitigating, and consecutive. Mandatory sentencing requires that the court impose a sentence within a certain range for a certain offense regardless of mitigating or aggravating circumstances. Presumptive sentencing allows the court to impose a sentence within a certain range based on the aggravating or mitigating circumstances. Mitigating sentencing allows the court to consider mitigating circumstances and impose a less severe sentence. Consecutive sentencing requires that the sentences imposed for multiple offenses are served consecutively.