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I'm a dog-lover and a (small-l) libertarian, but don't you think you're the one overreacting a bit here? Last time I checked, the crime of murder required a human victim.
278 posted on 01/09/2003 2:19 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian

-------------- That would be a wrong assumption. Kill a Law enforcement dog, and you will be charged with Murder!

That would be a wrong assumption. Kill a Law enforcement dog, and you will be charged with Murder!

That is a load of BS!

There is no federal or state law carrying a capital offense charge for harming a police canine. But perhaps you can prove me wrong.

Under the Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act, which went into effect in 2000, anyone convicted of purposely assaulting, maiming, or killing federal law enforcement animals such as police dogs and horses could be fined at least $1,000 and spend up to 10 years in prison. Prior to this police canines were considered official property, and as such, resulted in relatively little punishment for harming or destroying them.

-------------- That would be a wrong assumption. Kill a Law enforcement dog, and you will be charged with Murder!

Please provide a citation of the law that says this and any evidence such an absurdity is true.