§ 574.050 Definitions
§ 574.053 Reporting acts of cruelty; penalty for releasing identity of person making report
§ 574.055 Taking possession of animal being treated cruelly; notice to owner; lien for cost of care; disposition of animal; liability of peace officer or animal control officer; limitations and procedure when animal is located on agricultural land
§ 574.060 Commission of certain acts concerning place kept or used for baiting or fighting birds or other animals unlawful; penalties
§ 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 implements designed for attachmen
§ 574.080 Peace officer or animal control officer may take possession of animals and implements used in fights among animals
§ 574.090 Disposition of animals or implements used in fights among animals
§ 574.100 Torturing, overdriving, injuring or abandoning animals; failure to provide proper sustenance; requirements for restraining dogs and using outdoor enclosures; horse tripping; penalties; exceptions
§ 574.105 Mistreatment of police animal and interference with duties of police animal or handler unlawful; penalties; exception
§ 574.107 Mistreatment of dogs used for certain events unlawful; penalties
§ 574.110 Abandonment of disabled animal unlawful; penalty
§ 574.120 Failure to provide proper air, food, shelter or water to impounded animal unlawful; penalties
§ 574.130 Selling, offering to sell or exposing diseased animal unlawful; penalty
§ 574.140 Sale of disabled horses unlawful
§ 574.150 Poisoning or attempting to poison animals unlawful; penalties; exception
§ 574.160 Throwing substance injurious to animals in public places unlawful; penalty
§ 574.170 Keeping cow or other milk-producing animal in unhealthy place or diseased condition; feeding resulting in impure milk; penalty
§ 574.180 Running horses on highway; penalty
§ 574.190 Carrying animal in cruel manner; penalty
§ 574.200 Intended applicability of provisions
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 574 > Cruelty to Animals

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.