TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
§ 3194. Additional Penalties; Education; Counseling; Animal Ownership Prohibition. In addition to the penalties for a violation of 6 CMC §§ 3192 or 3193, the court may order the following during sentencing: (a) Require the defendant to participate in an available animal cruelty prevention or education program, or obtain available psychological counseling to treat mental health problems contributing to the violation’s commission, with the defendant responsible for the costs of the treatment or program. (b) Prohibit a person from owning, possessing, or controlling any animal, or residing in a place where animals are kept, for a period of time as determined by a court of law reasonable to prevent future cruelty to animals. Source: PL 21-31, § 3 (July 7, 2020). Commission Comment: See Commission comment to 6 CMC § 3191.