§ 39-14-404. Especially Aggravated Burglary
Especially aggravated burglary is: Burglary of a habitation or building other than a habitation; and Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. For the purposes of this section, “victim” means any person lawfully on the premises. Especially aggravated burglary is a Class B felony. Acts which constitute an offense under this section may be prosecuted […]
§ 39-14-405. Criminal Trespass
A person commits criminal trespass if the person enters or remains on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner. Consent may be inferred in the case of property that is used for commercial activity available to the general public or in the case of other property when the owner has […]
§ 39-14-406. Aggravated Criminal Trespass
A person commits aggravated criminal trespass who enters or remains on property when: The person knows the person does not have the property owner’s effective consent to do so; and The person intends, knows, or is reckless about whether such person’s presence will cause fear for the safety of another; The person, in order to […]
§ 39-14-304. Reckless Burning
A person commits reckless burning who: Recklessly starts a fire on the land, building, structure or personal property of another; Starts a fire on the person’s own land, building, structure or personal property and recklessly allows the fire to escape and burn the property of another; or Knowingly starts an open air or unconfined fire […]
§ 39-14-305. Leaving Fire Near Woodland Unattended
It is unlawful for any person who originates or uses an open fire to leave that fire unattended without totally extinguishing the same within one hundred fifty feet (150′) of forest or woodlands or within one hundred fifty feet (150′) of other inflammable material, the setting fire to which inflammable material would naturally and proximately […]
§ 39-14-212. Aggravated Cruelty to Animals — Definitions — Construction — Penalty
A person commits aggravated cruelty to animals when, with aggravated cruelty and with no justifiable purpose, the person intentionally kills or intentionally causes serious physical injury to a companion animal. For purposes of this section: “Aggravated cruelty” means conduct which is done or carried out in a depraved and sadistic manner and which tortures or […]
§ 39-14-213. Removal of Transmitting Collars or Microchip Implants From Dogs
A person who removes from a dog an electronic or radio transmitting collar or microchip implant without the permission of the owner of the dog and with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog commits a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by fine only; provided, however, that, if the dog wearing […]
§ 39-14-214. Criminal Offenses Against Animals
A person commits an offense who knowingly: Engages in any sexual activity with an animal; Causes, aids, or abets another person to engage in any sexual activity with an animal; Permits any sexual activity with an animal to be conducted on any premises under the person’s charge or control; Engages in, organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, […]
§ 39-14-215. Limitation of Liability
For purposes of this section: “Animal control agency” means a county or municipal animal shelter, dog pound, or animal control agency, private humane society, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency, or any combination thereof, that temporarily houses stray, unwanted or injured animals; “Emergency” means a natural disaster, including earthquake, fire, flood, or storm; a […]
§ 39-14-216. Service Animals
As used in this section, “service animal” means: Any animal that is individually trained, or being trained by an employee or puppy raiser from a recognized training agency or school to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability; […]