Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 352a
Aggravated cruelty to animals
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:
A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:
(1) kills an animal by intentionally causing the animal undue pain or suffering;
(1) kills an animal by intentionally causing the animal undue pain or suffering;
(2) intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tortures, mutilates, or cruelly beats an animal; or
(2) intentionally, maliciously, and without just cause tortures, mutilates, or cruelly beats an animal; or
(3) intentionally injures or kills an animal that is in the performance of official duties while under the supervision of a law enforcement officer. Added 1997, No. 130 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2003, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2015, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.
(3) intentionally injures or kills an animal that is in the performance of official duties while under the supervision of a law enforcement officer.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.