Florida criminal charge
Killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties in Florida
Killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties is a criminal offense under Florida law, defined by Fla. Stat. § 828.125. Its classification is not fixed: Florida assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Fla. Stat. § 828.125.
How is killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties classified in Florida?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle | Felony of the Second Degree | A person willfully and unlawfully kills, maims, mutilates, or causes great bodily harm or permanent breeding disability to a horse or a registered/recognized hybrid breed of cattle. | Fla. Stat. § 828.125(1) |
| Attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to kill or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle | Felony of the Second Degree | A person individually attempts or solicits, or jointly agrees, conspires, combines, or confederates with another to commit an act prohibited by subsection (1) and does an act in furtherance of it. | Fla. Stat. § 828.125(2) |
| Threat to kill or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle | Felony of the Third Degree | A person verbally or in writing threatens to commit an act prohibited by subsection (1), has the apparent ability to carry out the threat, and places the owner or custodian of the animal in fear that such act is about to take place. | Fla. Stat. § 828.125(3) |
Common questions about killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties in Florida
Is killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
It depends on the circumstances: killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties ranges from a Felony of the Third Degree to a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 828.125.
Killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.125(1)) · Attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to kill or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.125(2)) · Threat to kill or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 828.125(3))
Which Florida statute covers killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties?
Killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 828.125 (Killing or aggravated abuse of horses or cattle; offenses; penalties).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.