Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure
6 CMC § 3192: Cruelty to Animals; First Degree
What this law says, in plain English
Animal cruelty in the first degree occurs when a person causes serious injury, death, or torture to animals with extreme malice, has prior convictions, or engages in dog fighting. Conviction results in fines of $500–$1,000, community service, or both.
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