-- In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he knowingly owns or
possesses animal fighting paraphernalia.
C.S. Sec. 5511, to make it a misdemeanor of the 3rd degree to knowingly
possess animal fighting paraphernalia broadly defined as «any device, implement, object, facility, space or drug used, or intended to be used, for animal fighting, to train an animal for fighting or in furtherance of animal fighting.»
Not exact matches
It would also be a felony to manufacture, sell or offer to sell, move, deliver, own or
possess equipment to be used for
animal fighting.
Lobby day participants are urging passage of S.B. 380, a bill that would make cockfighting a felony, make it a felony to provide a premises for
animal fighting,
possess animals for
fighting or
animal fighting paraphernalia, require forfeiture of
animals for people convicted of
animal fighting and prohibit wagering on
animal fights.
A veterinarian who is licensed in another state, and who is in good standing in such state, providing services directly in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or state
animal fighting or
animal cruelty laws, within the scope of the investigation and / or any related judicial proceedings, subject to the following requirements: (a) an official invitation has been extended to the veterinarian for a specified period of time by the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over the investigation; and (b) such law enforcement authority determines that the veterinarian
possesses skills, training, or experience necessary and relevant to such investigation of alleged incidents of
animal fighting or
animal cruelty.
A technician who is licensed in another state, and who is in good standing in such state, providing veterinary technology services otherwise permissible pursuant to this article directly in connection with an investigation by law enforcement of an alleged violation of federal or state
animal fighting or
animal cruelty laws, within the scope of the investigation and / or any related judicial proceedings, subject to the following requirements: (a) an official invitation has been extended to the technician for a specified period of time by the law enforcement authority with jurisdiction over the investigation; and (b) such law enforcement authority determines that the technician
possesses skills, training, or experience necessary and relevant to such investigation of alleged incidents of
animal fighting or
animal cruelty.
Under current federal law, it is a felony crime to sponsor or exhibit an
animal in a
fighting venture; to buy, sell, deliver,
possess, train or transport an
animal for
fighting purposes; to use the Postal Service or other interstate means to promote
animal fighting; to buy, sell, deliver or transport cockfighting implements; and to bring a minor to an
animal fight.