animal cruelty
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Definitions from Case Law
From 559 U.S. 460 - United States v. Stevens · 2010Most cited · 1,583 citing opinions
one "in which a living animal is intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded, or killed," if that conduct violates federal or state law where "the creation, sale, or possession takes place." § 48(e)(1).