Needless
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In a statute with reference to the needless killing or bad treatment of animals, it denotes an act done without any useful motive, in a spirit of wanton cruelty, or for the mere pleasure of destruction. Hunt v. State, 3 Ind. App. 383, 29 N. E. 933; Grise v. State, 37 Ark'. 460; State v. Bogardus, 4 Mo. App. 215. 'NEFAS. That which is against right or divine law; a wicked thing or act. Calv. hex.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Ina statute against, “needless” killing or mutilation of any animal, this term denotes an act done without any useful motive, in a spirit of wanton cruelty, or for the mere pleasure of destruction. 37 Ark. 460; 4 Mo. App. 215.