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2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals
§ 10-606. Aggravated cruelty to animals -- In general
Universal Citation: MD Crim Law Code § 10-606 (2017)
- (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not:
- (1) intentionally:
- (i) mutilate;
- (ii) torture;
- (iii) cruelly beat; or
- (iv) cruelly kill an animal;
- (2) cause, procure, or authorize an act prohibited under item (1) of this subsection; or
- (3) except in the case of self-defense, intentionally inflict bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit.
- (1) intentionally:
- (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.
- (3) As a condition of probation, the court may prohibit a defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal.
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