II K 593/20
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Court convicts owner of animal abuse for tethering dog without water, food, or shelter under Polish law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Regional Court in Kartuzes convicted the defendant of animal abuse and imposed a daily fine, confiscation of the dog, and a penalty payment. The court found that the defendant tethered a Shih Tzu on a leash under three meters without providing water, food, or shelter from the elements between March and April 2020. Relying on the Animal Protection Act, the court determined these conditions constituted a criminal offense punishable under the relevant articles.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 35 ust. 1a ustawy o ochronie zwierząt; Art. 35 ust. 3 i 5 ustawy o ochronie zwierząt: Failure to provide water, food, or shelter to a tethered animal constitutes animal abuse punishable by fine, confiscation, and penalty payment.
Keywords
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animal protection act
animal abuse conviction
tethering restrictions
confiscation of animal
daily fine penalty
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 35 ust. 1a ustawy z dnia 21 sierpnia 1997 roku o ochronie zwierząt
Art. 35 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 21 sierpnia 1997 roku o ochronie zwierząt
Art. 35 ust. 5 ustawy z dnia 21 sierpnia 1997 roku o ochronie zwierząt
Art. 33 § 1 i § 3 kk
Art. 37a k.k.
Art. 4 § 1 kk
Art. 626 § 1 k.p.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
Art. 616 § 1 i 2 k.p.k.
Art. 3 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 23 czerwca 1973 r. o opłatach w sprawach karnych