Nevada Revised Statutes 574.070 – Instigating or attending fights between birds or other animals unlawful; owning, training, selling or purchasing animals to fight other animals unlawful; manufacturing, possessing, selling or purchasing certain imple…
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not begin, cause, instigate, promote, carry on or do any act as an assistant, umpire or principal, or in any way aid in or engage in the furtherance of any fight between animals in an exhibition or for amusement or gain which is premeditated by a person owning or having custody of the animals.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category B felony | 1 to 20 years | |
| category C felony | 1 to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
| category D felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
| category E felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 574.070
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. A person shall not:
(a) Own, possess, keep, train, promote or purchase an animal with the intent to use it to fight another animal; or
(b) Sell an animal knowing that it is intended to be used to fight another animal.
3. A person shall not:
(a) Knowingly attend any fight between animals in an exhibition or for amusement or gain; or
(b) Manufacture, own, possess, purchase, sell, barter or exchange, or advertise for sale, barter or exchange, any gaff, spur or other sharp implement designed for attachment to a cock or other bird with the intent that the implement be used in fighting another cock or other bird.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a person who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of:
(a) For a first offense, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
5. A person who violates any provision of subsection 2 is guilty of:
(a) For a first offense, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
6. A person who violates any provision of subsection 3 is guilty of:
(a) For a first offense, a gross misdemeanor.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
7. If a violation of subsection 1 involves a dog, a person who commits such a violation is guilty of:
(a) For a first offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(b) For a second offense, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
(c) For a third or subsequent offense, a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years.
8. If a person who violates this section is not a natural person, the person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
9. This section does not prohibit the use of dogs or birds for:
(a) The management of livestock by the owner thereof, the owner’s employees or agents or any other person in the lawful custody of the livestock; or
(b) Hunting as permitted by law.