New Mexico § 30-18-11 Unlawful tripping of an equine; exception

New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-18-11 — Unlawful tripping of an equine; exception

New Mexico·Ch. 30 Criminal Offenses·Art. 18 Animals

A.Unlawful tripping of an equine consists of intentionally using a wire, pole, stick, rope or any other object to cause an equine to lose its balance or fall, for the purpose of sport or entertainment.

B.The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to laying an equine down for medical or identification purposes.

C.As used in this section, "equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey or hinny.

D.Whoever commits unlawful tripping of an equine is guilty of a misdemeanor.

E.Whoever commits unlawful tripping of an equine that causes the maiming, crippling or death of the equine is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

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A. Unlawful tripping of an equine consists of intentionally using a wire, pole, stick, rope or any other object to cause an equine to lose its balance or fall, for the purpose of sport or entertainment. B. The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to laying an equine down for medical or identification purposes. C. As used in this section, "equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey or hinny. D. Whoever commits unlawful tripping of an equine is guilty of a misdemeanor. E. Whoever commits unlawful tripping of an equine that causes the maiming, crippling or death of the equine is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

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