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California

West's Annotated California Codes. Penal Code. Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments. Title 14. Malicious Mischief. � 597c. Animal fighting exhibitions; spectators; penalty

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Citation: CA PENAL � 597c

Citation: West's Ann. Cal. Penal Code � 597c

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 09/2011

Summary: Whoever owns, possesses, keeps, or trains any bird or animal, with the intent that such animal shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting, or is present at such exhibition, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Statute in Full:

Any person who is knowingly present as a spectator at any place, building, or tenement for an exhibition of animal fighting, or who is knowingly present at that exhibition or is knowingly present where preparations are being made for the acts described in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 597b, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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(Added by Stats.2006, c. 430 (S.B.1349), § 4.)

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