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Juvenile Offender Law

Raise The Age Removals

Crimes Committed by Children Between 7-18

Starting at age seven, children can be brought to court if they are accused of committing a crime. Where the case is handled and how the child is treated depends on a number of factors including the child’s age, intent and past record. Youth who are accused of committing crimes fall into three categories: Juvenile Delinquent, Juvenile Offender, and Adolescent Offender.

NEW YORK STATE ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS

Updated as of January 21, 2013

New York’s criminal animal protection laws are primarily contained in Article 26 of New York’s

Agriculture and Markets Law (§ 331 – 379), which also contains other more specific provisions

related to treatment of animals as well as regulations for animal involved businesses and

products derived from animals. There are also other laws related to animal cruelty elsewhere in

New York law and they are included in this document as well. This document lists the animal

protection laws in place in New York, current as of 2012. When available, relevant New York

case law follows the statute listed. This summary begins with the general definitions and more

general criminal animal cruelty statutes, follows with the more specific criminal animal cruelty

provisions, and ends with the laws related to enforcement. Civil penalties or violations have not

been included.

New York Consolidated Laws Revised 2021

Article 26 of the Agriculture & Markets (AGM) Law

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

The contents of this document are provided as a convenience only,

and the user is cautioned to always review the official publication of

the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York for updates,

modifications, and errors in transcription generally.

Animal Abuse Investigation

How to Investigate Animal Cruelty

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