Maine · Through October 1, 2025

7 M.R.S. §3951: Killing for assault permitted

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TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
PART 9: ANIMAL WELFARE
CHAPTER 727: DANGEROUS DOGS AND NUISANCE DOGS

Any person may lawfully kill a dog if necessary to protect that person, another person or a domesticated animal during the course of a sudden, unprovoked assault.

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