Prohibición de posesión de animales por delitos de crueldad

Explicación Simple

Si alguien ha hecho daño a un animal, no puede tener más animales por varios años. Es una manera de proteger a los animales de personas que no los cuidan bien.

Es como si un conductor que ha tenido múltiples accidentes no pudiera manejar un auto por un tiempo para evitar más problemas en la carretera.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado por maltratar a su perro. Según la ley, no podrá tener animales durante diez años. Si Juan tiene un gato, deberá encontrarle un nuevo hogar en un plazo de treinta días.

Penalidades

Prohibición de poseer animales por varios años dependiendo del tipo de delito, hasta de por vida en casos graves.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-2910.11. Unlawful animal ownership or possession; transfer of animals; restoration of right to possess animals; classification; good cause exception; definitions A. It is unlawful for a person who has been convicted of any of the following offenses to own, possess, adopt, foster, reside with or otherwise intentionally contact, care for or have custody of any animal in the person's household: 1. An intentional or knowing violation of cruelty to animals pursuant to section 13-2910, subsection A, paragraph 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 or 16. 2. Cruelty to animals pursuant to section 13-2910, subsection A, paragraph 4. 3. Animal fighting pursuant to section 13-2910.01. 4. Bestiality pursuant to section 13-1411. B. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, the prohibitions listed in subsection A of this section shall remain in place for the following amount of time: 1. For a first misdemeanor conviction, at least five years. 2. For a first felony conviction or a second or subsequent misdemeanor conviction, at least ten years. 3. For a second or subsequent felony conviction, for the person's lifetime. C. Within thirty days after a person is prohibited from possessing an animal pursuant to this section, the person shall transfer all animals in the person's care or custody to another person who is not in the person's household. D. On proper application and not less than one year after the person is convicted of a misdemeanor violation of an offense listed in subsection A of this section or two and one-half years after the person is convicted of a felony violation of an offense listed in subsection A of this section, the person may apply to have the person's right to possess an animal restored. Any time spent on absconder status while on probation, on escape status or i