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343.31.1(a)
Statute ID:
13480
Statute Function ID:
29545
Cruelty to Animals-Animals Fights and Possession of Fighting Animals - Felony
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Text
Penalty
Classifications
Offense Level:
Felony (F)
General Offense Code:
Other (9)
Offense Summary Code & Rank:
Other/Status/Misc (M) (Rank 30)
Detailed Offense Code:
Animal Welfare (990)
Offense Severity Level:
Function Text:
UCR Code
Description
Flags
Crime of Violence:
No
Targeted Misdemeanor:
No
Predatory Offender Registration Review:
No
Enhanceable:
No
Certify to DPS:
No
Report to DNR:
No
DPS Group:
No
Conditional Release:
No
Payable:
No
Petty Misdemeanor Only if Prosecutor Certifies:
No
Third Violation Indicator:
No
Qualified Domestic Violence Related:
No
Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offender Review:
No
Wildlife Restitution:
No
Statute Number:
343.31.1(a)
Enactment Date:
May 10, 2010
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 2010
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Cruelty to Animals-Animals Fights and Possession of Fighting Animals - Felony
Statute ID:
13480
Created:
Jul 15, 2010 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 15, 2010 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Updated
Legal Analyst Comment:
2010 c292 s4; adding a new (c)
Summary Text:
Cruelty to Animals-Animals Fights and Possession of Fighting Animals - Felony
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/343/31.html
Legislative Session:
2010 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 15, 2010
(a) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a felony: (1) promotes, engages in, or is employed in the activity of cockfighting, dogfighting, or violent pitting of one pet or companion animal as defined in section 346.36, subdivision 6, against another of the same or a different kind; (2) receives money for the admission of a person to a place used, or about to be used, for that activity; (3) willfully permits a person to enter or use for that activity premises of which the permitter is the owner, agent, or occupant; or (4) uses, trains, or possesses a dog or other animal for the purpose of participating in, engaging in, or promoting that activity. (b) Whoever purchases a ticket of admission or otherwise gains admission to the activity of cockfighting, dogfighting, or violent pitting of one pet or companion animal as defined in section 346.36, subdivision 6, against another of the same or a different kind is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (c) Whoever possesses any device or substance with intent to use or permit the use of the device or substance to enhance an animal's ability to fight is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (d) This subdivision shall not apply to the taking of a wild animal by hunting.
