§ 76-9-301 Cruelty to animals
§ 76-9-301 v2 Cruelty to animals
§ 76-9-301.1 Dog fighting — Training dogs for fighting — Dog fighting exhibitions
§ 76-9-301.3 Game fowl fighting
§ 76-9-301.5 Spectator at organized animal fighting exhibitions
§ 76-9-301.6 Dog fighting exhibition — Authority to arrest and take possession of dogs and property
§ 76-9-301.7 Cruelty to animals — Enhanced penalties
§ 76-9-301.8 Bestiality — Definitions — Penalty
§ 76-9-304 Allowing vicious animal to go at large
§ 76-9-305 Officer’s authority to take possession of animals — Lien for care
§ 76-9-306 Police service canine — Causing injury or interfering with handler — Penalties
§ 76-9-307 Injury to service animals — Penalties
§ 76-9-308 Harassment of livestock
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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 76 > Chapter 9 > Part 3 - Cruelty to Animals

  • Act: means a voluntary bodily movement and includes speech. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • 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.
  • Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conduct: means an act or omission. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Possess: means to have physical possession of or to exercise dominion or control over tangible property. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Substantial bodily injury: means bodily injury, not amounting to serious bodily injury, that creates or causes protracted physical pain, temporary disfigurement, or temporary loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.