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2018 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals
§ 10-605. Attending dogfights or cockfights
Universal Citation: MD Crim Law Code § 10-605 (2018)
(a) Dogfighting. -- A person may not knowingly attend a deliberately conducted dogfight as a spectator.
(b) Cockfighting. -- A person may not knowingly attend as a spectator a deliberately conducted event that uses a fowl, cock, or other bird to fight with another fowl, cock, or other bird.
(c) Penalty. --
(1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $ 2,500 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.
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