TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
§ 3192. Cruelty to Animals; First Degree. (a) A person commits the crime of animal cruelty in the first degree if the person: (1) causes serious physical injury to the animal(s), cruelty causes the death of the animal(s) or tortures the animal(s); (2) the violation involves extreme malice; (3) the person has a prior conviction for cruelty to animals in the first or second degree; or (4) the person engages or promotes the activity of dog fighting. (b) A person convicted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of at least $500 but not more than $1,000 or perform 500 community work service hours, or both. (c) For purposes of this section, when more than one animal is involved in a violation, each act may comprise a separate offense. Source: PL 21-31, § 3 (July 7, 2020). Commission Comment: See Commission comment to 6 CMC § 3191.