Harm to law enforcement animals generally
153B Harm to law enforcement animals generally
A person who, without reasonable excuse, kills an animal on account of the animal being an animal that is used, or trained or maintained for use, by officers in the execution of their powers, duties or responsibilities commits a crime.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 10 years.
A person who, without reasonable excuse, in circumstances of aggravation, assaults or injures an animal on account of the animal being an animal that is used, or trained or maintained for use, by officers in the execution of their powers, duties or responsibilities commits a crime.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 10 years.
A person who, without reasonable excuse, assaults or injures an animal on account of the animal being an animal that is used, or trained or maintained for use, by officers in the execution of their powers, duties or responsibilities commits a crime.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 7 years.
Summary conviction penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 3 years and a fine of $36 000.
[Section 153B inserted: No. 20 of 2024 s. 5.]
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