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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 717B.3B. Animal mistreatment--court order--evaluation and treatment

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. At the time of a person's conviction for committing a public offense constituting animal mistreatment, a court may enter an order requiring the person to undergo a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and to undergo any treatment that the court determines to be appropriate after due consideration of the evaluation.

2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the court shall enter an order described in that subsection, if the convicted person is any of the following:

a. A juvenile.

b. An adult convicted of animal abuse punishable as an aggravated misdemeanor or class “D” felony pursuant to section 717B.2, animal neglect punishable as an aggravated misdemeanor or class “D” felony pursuant to section 717B.3, or animal torture pursuant to section 717B.3A.

3. The costs of undergoing a psychological or psychiatric evaluation and undergoing any treatment ordered by the court shall be borne by the convicted person, unless the person is a juvenile.

4. An order made under this section is in addition to any other order or sentence of the court.

5. Any violation of the court order shall be punished as contempt of court pursuant to chapter 665.

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