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Exactly. The only Federal Law re animals is the Animal Welfare act, which only has to do with research animals. All 50 states have animal cruelty laws.
by Fezzik 8y ago
Exactly. The only Federal Law re animals is the Animal Welfare act, which only has to do with research animals. All 50 states have animal cruelty laws.
- pdkl95 8y agohttps://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1368 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1368 18 U.S. Code § 1368 - Harming animals used in law enforcement (a) Whoever willfully and maliciously harms any police animal, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not more than 1 year. If the offense permanently disables or disfigures the animal, or causes serious bodily injury to or the death of the animal, the maximum term of imprisonment shall be 10 years.
- Fezzik 8y agoI love learning from my mistakes! I misread the preamble (for lack of a better word) to the Animal Welfare Act’s Federal website. It says it is the only Federal Law addressing animals... or the research of: https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/animal-welfare-act https://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/animal-welfare-act
- masonic 8y agoAnd when does 18 US Code have any Nexus for the example situation?. Hint: not in the stated examples, outside Federal land. Look up prosecutions under this code for the situation described, whether or not a conviction was won. I'm guessing the number will be about... zero. Wherever you went to law school, ask about a refund.