☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Anti-Cruelty Statute

A criminal law prohibiting the infliction of unnecessary pain, suffering, or death on animals. Modern statutes typically include both misdemeanor neglect provisions and felony provisions for intentional torture or killing.

Etymology: Greek 'anti' (against) + Latin 'crudelitas' (harshness) · Category: Animal Law · Source: First anti-cruelty law: Martin's Act (UK, 1822); 18 Pa.C.S. § 5511
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