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Arkansas Animal Cruelty Law and Punishment

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Animal Cruelty offenses are treated seriously in the state of Arkansas. I have posted below the Arkansas statute: Cruelty to Animals. Arkansas Code Annotated 5-62-101 (2007). Some of the high points you should remember: 1. The court can take your animal(s) from you. 2. The court can order a you to have a mental evaluation and/or treatment. 3. You may get up to one (1) year in jail and/or a $1,000.00 fine. 4. The court may order you to pay restitution to house and/or treat your animal. 5. A member of a society incorporated to prevent cruelty to animals has the power to arrest you in certain situations! STATUTE 5-62-101. Cruelty to animals. (a) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals if, except as authorized by law, he or she knowingly: (1) Abandons any animal; (2) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment; (3) Subjects any animal in his or her custody to cruel neglect; or (4) Kills or injures any animal belonging to another without legal privilege or consent of the owner...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arkansas Criminal Defense Blog on June 24, 2008 (boomark / email).