(1) Cruel treatment of an animal, as a result of which it was killed or maimed, or torture of an animal,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years, or temporary deprivation of liberty, or forced labor, or a fine, with confiscation of property or without confiscation of property, as well as with probationary supervision for a term of up to three years. year or not.
(2) The same deeds, committed in a public place or in the presence of a minor, or committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, or causing significant harm,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to five years, or temporary deprivation of liberty, or forced labor, or a fine, with confiscation of property or without confiscation of property, as well as with probationary supervision for a term of up to three years. year or not.
(1) Violation of the rules for keeping animals, as a result of which bodily injuries of light or moderate severity have been inflicted on the victim,
shall be punished with temporary imprisonment, or forced labor, or a fine.
(2) Violation of the rules for keeping animals, as a result of which serious harm has been caused to the health of the victim or caused the death of a person,
shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years, or temporary deprivation of liberty, or forced labor, or a fine.
The law comes into force on 01.04.2013
Source: likumi.lv
