Animal Law in a Capsule Collection: United States of America - Part II: Criminal Law

Animal Law in a Capsule Collection: United States of America - Part II: Criminal Law

In the United States, anti-cruelty laws “generally are based on a concern for public morals, protection of one’s property interest in an animal or, more recently, concern for the well-being of the animals themselves.” If the purpose of an anti-cruelty statute is to protect public morals, then regard...

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Main Author: Carly Elizabeth Souther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Dret 2015-04-01
Series:Derecho Animal
Online Access:https://revistes.uab.cat/da/article/view/89
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spelling doaj-1f5fcbdd52824bd79d474cd1eb78e5772021-02-16T15:32:38ZengUniversitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Facultat de DretDerecho Animal2462-75182015-04-01621910.5565/rev/da.8989Animal Law in a Capsule Collection: United States of America - Part II: Criminal LawCarly Elizabeth SoutherIn the United States, anti-cruelty laws “generally are based on a concern for public morals, protection of one’s property interest in an animal or, more recently, concern for the well-being of the animals themselves.” If the purpose of an anti-cruelty statute is to protect public morals, then regardless of ownership, one may not inflict unnecessary suffering on an animal.https://revistes.uab.cat/da/article/view/89
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description In the United States, anti-cruelty laws “generally are based on a concern for public morals, protection of one’s property interest in an animal or, more recently, concern for the well-being of the animals themselves.” If the purpose of an anti-cruelty statute is to protect public morals, then regardless of ownership, one may not inflict unnecessary suffering on an animal.
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