According to the animal abuse law California Penal Code Section 597 (PC 597), it is illegal to maliciously and intentionally mutilate, maim, wound, torture, or kill an animal.
More specifically, it is prohibited to:
Under this animal abuse law in California, it is also prohibited to maliciously or intentionally maiming, torturing mutilating or a bird, reptile, amphibian, mammal, or fish that is protected or endangered species.
To convict the defendant under California Penal Code Section 597, the prosecutor must prove that he acted maliciously, intentionally, or cruelly when committing the act of animal abuse.
The defendant can fight a PC Section 597 charge in case he injured or killed an animal for the purposes of protecting himself, another person, or even another animal. The defendant must present the evidence that he acted reasonably given the circumstances of the incident.
A defendant can fight a PC Section 597 charge in case the animal’s injury or death was an accident and wasn’t the result of any intentional plan, maliciousness, cruelty, or gross negligence.
There are plenty of reasons when a person can be falsely charged with a PC Section 597 violation. It can be mistaken identity or a purposeful accusation of another person of animal abuse.
California PC Section 597 Animal Abuse can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the defendant’s criminal history and the facts of the case and.
In case the animal abuse involved the use of a deadly weapon, the judge can extend the sentence by an additional year.
Moreover, the conviction for Penal Code Section 597 PC violation may result in additional consequences, such as mandatory counseling or the animals being permanently removed from the defendant’s custody. The defendant can also face occupational and professional license restrictions, immigration consequences, loss of rights to own firearms, and more.
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