(1) A person commits the crime of assaulting a law enforcement animal if:
(a) The person knowingly causes serious physical injury to or the death of a law enforcement animal, knowing that the animal is a law enforcement animal; and
(b) The injury or death occurs while the law enforcement animal is being used in the lawful discharge of the animal’s duties.
(2) Assaulting a law enforcement animal is a Class C felony. [2003 c.543 §3]
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