§ 8.55.090. Harming a police dog.

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A.

A person commits the crime of harming a police dog if the person intentionally causes physical injury to or, without causing physical injury to, torments, kicks, strikes, stones, or tampers with a police dog, knowing the dog to be a police dog.

B.

It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the conduct of the defendant:

1.

Conformed to accepted veterinary practice; or

2.

Was in response to a direct attack on the defendant by a police dog not acting under the control of a peace officer.

C.

Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.

(AO No. 2014-42, § 8, 6-21-14)

                    
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