2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 65 - Malicious Mischief
Sec. 1368 - Harming animals used in law enforcement

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 1368 (2018)
Section Name §1368. Harming animals used in law enforcement
Section Text

(a) Whoever willfully and maliciously harms any police animal, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not more than 1 year. If the offense permanently disables or disfigures the animal, or causes serious bodily injury to or the death of the animal, the maximum term of imprisonment shall be 10 years.

(b) In this section, the term "police animal" means a dog or horse employed by a Federal agency (whether in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch) for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of criminal offenders.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 106–254, §2(a), Aug. 2, 2000, 114 Stat. 638; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title IV, §4003(a)(4), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1811.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–273 inserted "to" after "serious bodily injury".

SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 106–254, §1, Aug. 2, 2000, 114 Stat. 638, provided that: "This Act [enacting this section] may be cited as the 'Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 2000'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 65 - MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
Sec. 1368 - Harming animals used in law enforcement
Contains section 1368
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 2000'."
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 638
116 Stat. 1811
Public Law References Public Law 106-254, Public Law 107-273
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