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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.025

Dogfighting — penalty

Known as the Missouri Criminal Street Gangs Prevention Act

The act spans §§ 578–578 (68 sections).

Effective: 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote; (L. 1984 H.B. 1210 § 1, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

1. A person commits the offense of dogfighting if he or she:

(1) Owns, possesses, keeps, or trains any dog, with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting with another dog;

(2) For amusement or gain, causes any dog to fight with another dog, or causes any dogs to injure each other; or

(3) Permits any act as described in subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection to be done on any premises under his or her charge or control, or aids or abets any such act.

2. The offense of dogfighting is a class E felony.

Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.