Seizure and disposition of animals
When someone is charged with certain animal abuse crimes, a judge can order that the animals be taken away and given proper, humane care. This can happen as soon as there is enough reason to believe a crime took place. Taking animals as evidence during an arrest is still allowed too.
578.179. and of animals. — Procedure. — Whenever an is returned or a is filed alleging a violation of section 578.173 or 578.176 and, in the case of a complaint, a finds that a violation has occurred, the court shall the animals seized and shall provide for and care or disposition of the animals section 578.018. This shall not be as a limitation on the power to seize animals as evidence at the time of .
(Adopted by Initiative, A, § D, November 3, 1998)
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