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§ 10-607. Aggravated cruelty to animals -- Certain activities related to dogfights prohibited

MD Crim Law Code § 10-607 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “baiting” means using a dog to train a fighting dog or to test the fighting or killing instinct of another dog.

(b)    A person may not:

(1)    use or allow a dog to be used in a dogfight or for baiting;

(2)    arrange or conduct a dogfight;

(3)    possess, own, sell, transport, or train a dog with the intent to use the dog in a dogfight or for baiting; or

(4)    knowingly allow premises under the person’s ownership, charge, or control to be used to conduct a dogfight or for baiting.

(c)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of aggravated cruelty to animals and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(2)    As a condition of sentencing, the court may:

(i)    order a defendant convicted of violating this section to:

1.    participate in and pay for psychological counseling; and

2.    pay, in addition to any other fines and costs, all reasonable costs incurred in removing, housing, treating, or euthanizing an animal confiscated from the defendant; and

(ii)    prohibit a defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a specified period of time.

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