Ch. 120

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Criminal Law

10-605.

(a) A person may not knowingly attend a deliberately conducted dogfight as a
spectator.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY ATTEND AS A SPECTATOR A
DELIBERATELY CONDUCTED EVENT THAT USES A FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD TO
FIGHT WITH ANOTHER FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD.

[(b)] (C) (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or both.

(2) As a condition of sentencing, the court may order a defendant
convicted of violating this section to participate in and pay for psychological
counseling.

10-607.

(a)     A person may not:

(1)     use or allow a dog to be used in a dogfight; [or]

(2)     arrange or conduct a dogfight;

(3)      POSSESS, OWN, SELL, TRANSPORT, OR TRAIN A DOG FOR THE
PURPOSE OF BEING USED WITH THE INTENT TO USE THE DOG IN A DOGFIGHT; OR

(4)      KNOWINGLY ALLOW PREMISES UNDER THE PERSON'S OWNERSHIP,
CHARGE, OR CONTROL TO BE USED TO CONDUCT A DOGFIGHT.

(b)     (1) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of aggravated
cruelty to animals and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years
or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.

(2) As a condition of sentencing, the court may order a defendant
convicted of violating this section to participate in and pay for psychological
counseling.

10-608.

(a) (1) IN THIS SECTION, "IMPLEMENT OF COCKFIGHTING" MEANS ANY
IMPLEMENT OR DEVICE INTENDED OR DESIGNED:

(I)      TO ENHANCE THE FIGHTING ABILITY OF A FOWL, COCK, OR
OTHER BIRD; OR

(II)     FOR USE IN A DELIBERATELY CONDUCTED EVENT THAT USES A
FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER BIRD TO FIGHT WITH ANOTHER FOWL, COCK, OR OTHER
BIRD.

(2) "IMPLEMENT OF COCKFIGHTING" INCLUDES:

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