Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-1411. Bestiality; classification; definitions

1. Engaging in oral sexual contact, sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an animal.

2. Causing another person to engage in oral sexual contact, sexual contact or sexual intercourse with an animal.

3. Possessing, distributing, transporting, exhibiting, selling, purchasing or electronically transmitting any visual depiction in which a real person is actually engaging in oral sexual contact, sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a real animal.

1. Undergo a psychological assessment and participate in appropriate counseling at the convicted person's own expense.

2. Reimburse an animal shelter as defined in § 11-1022 for any reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of any animal that was taken to the animal shelter as a result of conduct proscribed by subsection A of this section.

1. Accepted veterinary medical practices that are performed by a licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician.

2. Insemination of animals by the same species, bred for commercial purposes.

3. Accepted animal husbandry practices that provide necessary care for animals bred for commercial purposes.

1. Subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section is a class 6 felony, except that bestiality pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section is a class 3 felony punishable pursuant to § 13-705 if the other person is a minor under fifteen years of age.

2. Subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.

1. “Animal” means a nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian, either dead or alive.

2. “Visual depiction”: