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5-62-111. Prevention of cruelty.
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5-62-111. Prevention of cruelty.
(a) A person may lawfully interfere to prevent the imminent or ongoing perpetration of any offense of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103, or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine, § 5-62-104, upon any animal in his or her presence.
(b) Upon a conviction, a person who knowingly interferes with or obstructs a person acting under subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-62-111
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5-62-111. Prevention of cruelty.
(a) A person may lawfully interfere to prevent the imminent or ongoing perpetration of any offense of cruelty to animals, § 5-62-103, or aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine, § 5-62-104, upon any animal in his or her presence.
(b) Upon a conviction, a person who knowingly interferes with or obstructs a person acting under subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
5-62-103. Offense of cruelty to animals.
(a) A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals if he or she knowingly:
(1) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment;
(2) Kills or injures any animal owned by another person without legal privilege or consent of the owner;
(3) Abandons an animal at a location without providing for the animal's continued care;
(4) Fails to supply an animal in his or her custody with a sufficient quantity of wholesome food and water;
(5) Fails to provide an animal in his or her custody with adequate shelter that is consistent with the breed, species, and type of animal; or
(6) Carries or causes to be carried in or upon any motorized vehicle or boat an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(b) For purposes of this section, each alleged act of the offense of cruelty to animals committed against more than one (1) animal may constitute a separate offense.
(c) Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of cruelty to animals is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor and shall be:
(1) Fined no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000);
(2) Either:
(A) Imprisoned for no less than one (1) day and no more than one (1) year in jail; or
(B) Ordered to complete community service; and
(3)(A) Both:
(i) Ordered to complete a psychiatric or psychological evaluation; and
(ii) If determined appropriate, psychiatric or psychological counseling or treatment for a length of time prescribed by the court.
(B) The cost of any psychiatric or psychological evaluation, counseling, or treatment may be ordered paid by the person up to the jurisdictional limit of the court.
(d) Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of the offense o
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-62-103
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 5-62-103. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
5-62-104. Offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine — Definition.
(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine if he or she knowingly tortures any dog, cat, or equine.
(b) A person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine:
(1) Shall be guilty of a Class D felony;
(2) May be ordered to perform up to four hundred (400) hours of community service; and
(3) Both:
(A) Ordered to receive a psychiatric or psychological evaluation; and
(B) If determined appropriate, ordered to receive psychiatric or psychological counseling or treatment for a length of time prescribed by the court.
(c) A person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine for a subsequent offense occurring within five (5) years from a previous offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine or of any other equivalent penal offense of another state or foreign jurisdiction is guilty of a Class C felony and shall be:
(1) Ordered to receive a psychiatric or psychological evaluation; and
(2) If determined appropriate, ordered to receive psychiatric or psychological counseling or treatment for a length of time prescribed by the court.
(d) The cost of any psychiatric or psychological evaluation, counseling, or treatment ordered under this section shall be paid by the person ordered to receive the psychiatric or psychological evaluation, counseling, or treatment.
(e) For purposes of this section, each alleged act of the offense of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat, or equine committed against more than one (1) dog, cat, or equine may constitute a separate offense.
(f)(1) For the sole purpose of calculating the number
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-62-104
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 5-62-104. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.