Montana Code 45-8-217. Aggravated animal cruelty
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45-8-217. Aggravated animal cruelty. A person commits the offense of aggravated animal cruelty if the person purposely or knowingly:
Terms Used In Montana Code 45-8-217
- Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)kills or inflicts cruelty to an animal with the purpose of terrifying, torturing, or mutilating the animal; or
(2)inflicts cruelty to animals on a collection, kennel, or herd of 10 or more animals.