Georgia Code
Part 1 - Gambling
§ 16-12-37. Dogfighting

shall be guilty of a felony and, upon the first conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than five years, a fine of not less than $5,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than one nor more than ten years, a fine of not less than $15,000.00, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each act or omission in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense.
History. Code 1933, § 26-2714, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2214, § 1; Code 1981, § 16-12-36 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2214, § 2; Code 1981, § 16-12-37 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 13; Ga. L. 2008, p. 114, § 1-1/HB 301.
Law reviews.
For survey article on criminal law and procedure, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 89 (1982).
For comment, “The Abuse of Animals as a Method of Domestic Violence: The Need for Criminalization,” see 63 Emory L.J. 1163 (2014).

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