Iowa Code 717B.3B – Animal mistreatment — court order — evaluation and treatment
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1. At the time of a person‘s conviction for committing a public offense constituting animal mistreatment, a court may enter an order requiring the person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo any treatment that the court determines to be appropriate after due consideration of the evaluation.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | up to 5 years | between $1,025 and $10,245 |
| Aggravated misdemeanor | up to 2 years | between $855 and $8,540 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 717B.3B
- Animal: means a nonhuman vertebrate. See Iowa Code 717B.1
- Convicted: means the entry of a judgment of conviction under chapter 901 or adjudicated delinquent for an act which is an indictable offense in this state or in another state under chapter 232. See Iowa Code 717B.1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the court shall enter an order described in that subsection, if the convicted person is any of the following:
a. A juvenile.
b. An adult convicted of animal abuse punishable as an aggravated misdemeanor or class “D” felony pursuant to section 717B.2, animal neglect punishable as an aggravated misdemeanor or class “D” felony pursuant to section 717B.3, or animal torture pursuant to section 717B.3A.
3. The costs of undergoing a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and undergoing any treatment ordered by the court shall be borne by the convicted person, unless the person is a juvenile.
4. An order made under this section is in addition to any other order or sentence of the court.
5. Any violation of the court order shall be punished as contempt of court pursuant to chapter 665.