In Idaho Falls, Idaho, any person who causes an animal to fight for amusement, or for gain, or to worry or injure each other; and any person who permits the same to be done on any premises under his charge or control; and any person who aids, abets or is present as a spectator is guilty of a misdemeanor. Additionally, any person who owns, possesses, keeps or trains any bird or animal, with the intent that such bird or animal engage in an exhibition of fighting, or any person who is present at any place, building or tenement, where preparations are being made for an exhibition of fighting of birds or animals, with the intent to be present at such exhibition, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person violating these provisions may be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.
Title 1: General Administration. CHAPTER 3 Definitions and Constructional Rules.
1-3-5: DEFINITIONS
Title 5: Criminal Code. Chapter 1: General Provisions
5-1-3: PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES
Title 5: Criminal Code. Chapter 9: Animals
5-9-3: ANIMAL FIGHTING
5-9-4: TRAINING ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING
Title 1: General Administration. CHAPTER 3 Definitions and Constructional Rules.
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MISDEMEANOR: Every crime except a felony.
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(Ord 2816, 6-25-09; Ord 2874, 5-26-11)
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Title 5: Criminal Code. Chapter 1: General Provisions
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Every person committing a crime, other than an infraction, is punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both, or by any other fine, imprisonment or combination thereof, permitted by Idaho Code Section 50-302. Any person committing an infraction is punishable only by a penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(Ord 2832, 2-25-10)
Title 5: Criminal Code. Chapter 9: Animals
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Any person who causes any bull, bear, cock, dog or other animal to fight for amusement, or for gain, or to worry or injure each other; and any person who permits the same to be done on any premises under his charge or control; and any person who aids, abets or is present at such fighting or worrying of such animals, as a spectator, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord 2806, 4-9-09)
5-9-4: TRAINING ANIMALS FOR FIGHTING:
Any person who owns, possesses, keeps or trains any bird or animal, with the intent that such bird or animal engage in an exhibition of fighting, or any person who is present at any place, building or tenement, where preparations are being made for an exhibition of fighting of birds or animals, with the intent to be present at such exhibition, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord 2806, 4-9-09)
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