Understanding the legal implications of partner abuse
Animal or Property Abuse
The offence of uttering threats includes threats to kill or hurt an animal or bird belonging to a person being threatened.
Damage to property may be covered by the offence of mischief. Mischief includes deliberately destroying or damaging property and making property useless, inoperative, or ineffective.
There are also various offences dealing with cruelty to animals.
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