2010 Maryland Code
CRIMINAL LAW
TITLE 10 - CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, CONDUCT, AND SENSIBILITIES
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals
Section 10-607 - Aggravated cruelty to animals - Certain activities related to dogfights prohibited.
§ 10-607. Aggravated cruelty to animals - Certain activities related to dogfights prohibited.
(a) Prohibited activities.- A person may not:
(1) use or allow a dog to be used in a dogfight;
(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
(4) knowingly allow premises under the person's ownership, charge, or control to be used to conduct a dogfight.
(b) Penalty.-
(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 order a defendant convicted of violating this section to participate in and pay for psychological counseling.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 59(c)(1)(iii), (2); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, chs. 120, 121.]
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