Call Hempstead/Waller County Criminal Defense Lawyer Andy Nolen if You Are So Brazen As to Injure or Kill a Police Dog

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Andy Nolen
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Hempstead/Waller County Defense Lawyers Andy Nolen and Associates represent real people charged with all kinds of crimes, including Interference with Police Service Animals.  If you need a Hempstead/Waller County criminal lawyer, call Andy Nolen right now at 713-697-4373.
TEXAS PENAL CODE

Sec. 38.151.  INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  ”Area of control” includes a vehicle, trailer, kennel, pen, or yard.(2)  ”Handler or rider” means a peace officer, corrections officer, or jailer who is specially trained to use a police service animal for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes.(3)  ”Police service animal” means a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal that is specially trained for use by a handler or rider.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:(1)  taunts, torments, or strikes a police service animal;(2)  throws an object or substance at a police service animal;(3)  interferes with or obstructs a police service animal or interferes with or obstructs the handler or rider of a police service animal in a manner that:(A)  inhibits or restricts the handler’s or rider’s control of the animal;  or(B)  deprives the handler or rider of control of the animal;(4)  releases a police service animal from its area of control;(5)  enters the area of control of a police service animal without the effective consent of the handler or rider, including placing food or any other object or substance into that area;(6)  injures or kills a police service animal;  or(7)  engages in conduct likely to injure or kill a police service animal, including administering or setting a poison, trap, or any other object or substance.(c)  An offense under this section is:(1)  a Class C misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(1);(2)  a Class B misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(2);(3)  a Class A misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(3), (4), or (5);(4)  except as provided by Subdivision (5), a state jail felony if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by injuring a police service animal or by engaging in conduct likely to injure the animal; or(5)  a felony of the second degree if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by:(A)  killing a police service animal or engaging in conduct likely to kill the animal;(B)  injuring a police service animal in a manner that materially and permanently affects the ability of the animal to perform as a police service animal; or(C)  engaging in conduct likely to injure a police service animal in a manner that would materially and permanently affect the ability of the animal to perform as a police service animal.
Sec. 38.151.  INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  ”Area of control” includes a vehicle, trailer, kennel, pen, or yard.(2)  ”Handler or rider” means a peace officer, corrections officer, or jailer who is specially trained to use a police service animal for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes.(3)  ”Police service animal” means a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal that is specially trained for use by a handler or rider.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:(1)  taunts, torments, or strikes a police service animal;(2)  throws an object or substance at a police service animal;(3)  interferes with or obstructs a police service animal or interferes with or obstructs the handler or rider of a police service animal in a manner that:(A)  inhibits or restricts the handler’s or rider’s control of the animal;  or(B)  deprives the handler or rider of control of the animal;(4)  releases a police service animal from its area of control;(5)  enters the area of control of a police service animal without the effective consent of the handler or rider, including placing food or any other object or substance into that area;(6)  injures or kills a police service animal;  or(7)  engages in conduct likely to injure or kill a police service animal, including administering or setting a poison, trap, or any other object or substance.(c)  An offense under this section is:(1)  a Class C misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(1);(2)  a Class B misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(2);(3)  a Class A misdemeanor if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(3), (4), or (5);(4)  except as provided by Subdivision (5), a state jail felony if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by injuring a police service animal or by engaging in conduct likely to injure the animal; or(5)  a felony of the second degree if the person commits an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by:(A)  killing a police service animal or engaging in conduct likely to kill the animal;(B)  injuring a police service animal in a manner that materially and permanently affects the ability of the animal to perform as a police service animal; or(C)  engaging in conduct likely to injure a police service animal in a manner that would materially and permanently affect the ability of the animal to perform as a police service animal.

WALLER County  Criminal Defense Attorneys  Andy Nolen and Associates have over 39 years collective experience representing persons accused of committing criminal violations of State and Federal law. Andy Nolen has had many hundreds of criminal cases dismissed.  Having your case dismissed is always the primary objective.

HEMPSTEAD, Texas Criminal Attorney Andy Nolen treats every person they represent as if they were a friend and neighbor.   When you call, likely Andy Nolen will answer your call himself.  You will be dealing with Attorneys, not secretaries, assistants, or answering machines.

If we can be of any assistance, or you just want to talk about your situation, please call  Waller  County Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen at 713-697-4373.

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