Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2910.03 — Cockfighting; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 29: Offenses Against Public Order, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2910.03
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. A person commits cockfighting by knowingly:
1. Owning, possessing, keeping or training any cock with the intent that such cock engage in an exhibition of fighting with another cock.
2. For amusement or gain, causing any cock to fight with another cock or causing any cocks to injure each other.
3. Permitting any act in violation of paragraph 1 or 2 to be done on any premises under his charge or control.
B. Cockfighting is a class 5 felony.
C. For purposes of this section and section 13-2910.04, cock means any male chicken, including game fowl except wildlife as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes section 17-101.
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Questions this section answers
Is cockfighting a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Cockfighting is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2910.03.
Which Arizona statute covers cockfighting?
Cockfighting is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2910.03 (Cockfighting; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.