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MI: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fines

Discussion in 'Pit Bull News' started by Vicki, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fines
    January 03, 2013

    Beginning this month, dogfighting in Michigan will carry much heavier sentences. Dogfighting can be prosecuted and carry sentences of up to 20 years in jail and fines of $100,000. The new legislation is the toughest in the United States and was signed into law in December 2012 by Gov. Rick Snyder.

    Vicki Deisner, ASPCA's state director for the Midwest told the Lansing State Journal that "Michigan is out ahead on this one". Prior to the changes, the felony was punishable by up to 4 years in jail and up to $50,000 maximum fine.

    With the new laws, police are allowed to seize homes and vehicles associated with animal fighting and to shut down any venue associated with animal fighting. They can also add animal fighting, shooting and baiting as racketeering crimes.

    Sen. Rick Jones, a sponsor of the legislation, said the bills send the message that "Michigan is not a good place to bring dogfighting: 20 years in prison, $100,000 fine, lose your house, your barn, your property, cars, anything involved with this crime." He said, "It's sweeping legislation that has been noticed nationwide as a real example of getting tough on a terrible blood sport, where you have dogs torn apart for gambling and profit."

    The tougher legislation, in essence, attempts to takes the profit away from those involved in the violent blood sport. It's estimated gambling at a single match can bring in tens of thousands of dollars. Dogfighting also is a magnet for other criminal activity such as illegal gambling, drugs and guns. According to the ASPCA, nationwide dogfighting is a multimillion-dollar "industry" with Detroit, Flint and Kalamazoo, being hotbeds for dogfighting. In August last year, 46 dogs were rescued from an operation in Kalamazoo.

    Wayne County's assistant prosecutor Raj Prasad said of the legislation, "It enables us to go after the more long-term breeders and fighters. These laws are designed to go after the bigger operations that have a lot more invested in dogfighting, cockfighting."

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    Vicki, Jan 4, 2013
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  2. old goat

    old goat CH Dog

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    30-50 thousand dollars a year the put them in prison . that's a bad way to spend tax payers money .and is the UFC kind of the same thing ? gambling and profit on who will wins .
     
    old goat, Jan 4, 2013
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  3. claidheamhmor

    claidheamhmor Pup

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    its time to breed dogs that kill human beings
     
    claidheamhmor, Jan 9, 2013
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  4. sega

    sega Big Dog

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    Wow, that's all I can say, I wonder if he wrote that law into effect after bangin his misstress behind his wifes back while doin coc n drinkin n driving
     
    sega, Jan 9, 2013
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  5. Jefferson

    Jefferson Big Dog

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    This country is serious about ending the dog game, thats for sure. 20 years is a heck of a lot of time. Anyone still matching dogs in MI is an idiot!
     
    Jefferson, Jan 9, 2013
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  6. willie joyner

    willie joyner Pup

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    Some stupid mother fuckers 20yrs for dog fighting u dont gt that much time now for killing a mf man i swear the United States got some of the dumbest laws im going to china fuck it
     
    willie joyner, Jan 9, 2013
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  7. GI Joe

    GI Joe Big Dog

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    Yea can't do anything in The Murder Mitten. Haven't done a dog in years the game is too dirty.
     
    GI Joe, Jan 10, 2013
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  8. shoes

    shoes Big Dog

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    multi-million dollar industry huh? right...
     
    shoes, Jan 10, 2013
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  9. mixx

    mixx Pup

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    great decision because too dirty
     
    mixx, Jan 11, 2013
    #9
  10. Jefferson

    Jefferson Big Dog

    Re: Tougher dogfighting laws in Michigan bring up to 20 years in jail and $100,000 fi

    It's over, the dog game that is
     
    Jefferson, Jan 13, 2013
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