Originally posted here by xdadenx
he didn't commit any real crime.
So xdadenx, Is this a crime?

Originally posted ASPCA by ASPCA
A horrible case of animal torture occurred in Cahokia, Illinois last December. Two juveniles tortured a friendly cat and videotaped the event. They then sold copies of the video to their peers for $6 a tape.
Thank You for the Felony Animal Cruelty Bill

Originally posted
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS; INCREASING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR SEIZURE OF ANIMALS; PROVIDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR INJURY TO OR HARASSMENT OF A POLICE DOG, POLICE HORSE OR FIRE DOG; REPEALING AND ENACTING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.

"30-18-1. (NEW MATERIAL] EXTREME CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CRUELTY TO ANIMALS--PENALTIES--EXCEPTIONS.

A. Extreme cruelty to animals consists of a person:

(1) willfully or maliciously torturing, mutilating, injuring or poisoning an animal; or

(2) cruelly killing an animal.

B. Whoever commits extreme cruelty to animals is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

C. Cruelty to animals consists of a person:

(1) knowingly or recklessly mistreating, injuring, killing without lawful justification, torturing or tormenting an animal; or