Authorization of warrantless arrests at animal fights

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West's Annotated California Codes Currentness. Penal Code. Part 1. Of Crimes and Punishments. Title 14. Malicious Mischief. � 597d. Fighting animals or birds; entries and arrests without warrant

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Citation: CA PENAL � 597d

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

Summary: This provision allows for law enforcement officers to enter any place, building, or tenement, where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals, or where preparations are being made for such an exhibition, and, without a warrant, arrest all persons present.

Statute in Full:

Any sheriff, police, or peace officer, or officer qualified as provided in Section 14502 of the Corporations Code, may enter any place, building, or tenement, where there is an exhibition of the fighting of birds or animals, or where preparations are being made for such an exhibition, and, without a warrant, arrest all persons present.

CREDIT(S)

(Added by Stats.1905, c. 519, p. 680, § 2. Amended by Stats.1987, c. 828, § 36; Stats.1996, c. 872 (A.B.3472), § 111; Stats.1997, c. 598 (S.B.633), § 11.)

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