Namyangju Criminal Case Attorney | Defending a Client Charged With Violating the Animal Protection Act and Closing the Case With a Non-Referral

2024.11.26박동일

The Namyangju criminal case attorney defended a client charged with violating the Animal Protection Act. With the attorney's defense, the case was closed with a non-referral.

1. The Client's Situation

The client explained that they were charged with violating the Animal Protection Act.

The Namyangju criminal case attorney set out to ascertain the details of the client's case, which were as follows.

The client explained that they had received a cat through a cat adoption website.

The client had cared for and raised the cat to the best of their ability, but the cat would occasionally have toileting accidents.

Afterward, the person who had given the cat for adoption contacted the client and asked whether the cat was growing up well, and the client answered that, although it occasionally had toileting accidents, it was growing up well.

At this, the person suddenly became angry and asked the client to return the cat. The client asked why, but in the face of such an adamant attitude, the client sent the cat back.

Afterward, the client was reported on a charge of violating the Animal Protection Act for animal abuse, which led to this case.

2. The Charge Against the Namyangju Criminal Case Attorney's Client

The client explained that they were charged with violating the Animal Protection Act, and the client could be subject to imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

▷Animal Protection Act

Article 10 (Prohibition of Animal Abuse, etc.) ② No person shall commit any of the following acts against an animal.

4. The following acts that cause pain or inflict injury to the body of an animal

A. An act of causing pain or inflicting injury to an animal despite the existence of another method to prevent a direct threat to a person's life or body or property damage

B. An act of causing pain or inflicting injury by leaving an animal in an environment of extreme heat, extreme cold, or the like, without any unavoidable reason such as the animal's habits or rearing environment

C. An act of causing pain or inflicting injury by forcibly feeding water or food to an animal without a purpose such as relieving thirst or hunger or preventing or treating disease

D. An act of causing pain or inflicting injury in a cruel manner, such as making an animal fight another animal or using a tool, even though it is not a method necessary for the rearing or training of the animal

Article 97 (Penal Provisions) ① A person who falls under any of the following shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 3 years or a fine not exceeding 30 million won.

1. A person who violates Article 10, paragraph (2), or any of subparagraph 1, 3, or 4 of paragraph (3) of the same Article

3. The Defense Undertaken by the Namyangju Criminal Case Attorney

The Namyangju criminal case attorney undertook the defense of the client as follows.

▷Emphasized that the client had not caused the cat any pain or injury whatsoever

▷Emphasized that the client had not forcibly fed the cat any water or food whatsoever

▷Emphasized that the client had not made the cat fight another animal or used any tool whatsoever

▷Emphasized that the client had provided the cat with an appropriate rearing environment, food, and water

▷Emphasized that the client had no reason whatsoever to abuse the cat

The Outcome the Namyangju Criminal Attorney Obtained for the Client

After hearing from the Namyangju criminal attorney, the investigative agency issued a non-referral decision in the client's case.

The investigative agency appears to have concluded that there was no basis whatsoever for the client to have violated the Animal Protection Act.

This was a result that could be achieved only because of the assistance of the Namyangju criminal attorney.

4. Why a Namyangju Criminal Case Attorney Is Needed

In various situations, a person may become caught up in a criminal case and face the risk of criminal punishment.

If you are in a situation similar to that of this client, or face the risk of punishment for another criminal offense, you should seek the assistance of a Namyangju criminal case attorney.

The Namyangju criminal case attorney prepares a solution suited to the case and responds on the basis of extensive case-handling data.

🔗Attorney recommendation If you are in a situation where you need this, please request a consultation right away.

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