{"data":{"id":"us-gu/9-gca-70.30","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"9 GCA § 70.30","heading":"Aggravated Animal Abuse.","body":"(a) A person commits the crime of Aggravated Animal Abuse if, except as otherwise authorized by § 70.65 of this Article, the person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence:\n(1) tortures an animal; or\n(2) causes the death of an animal under circumstances demonstrating malice aforethought.\n(b) Aggravated Animal Abuse is a second degree felony.\n(c) Each act or omission in violation of Subsection (a) of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.","path":["Title 9: Crimes and Corrections","Chapter 70: Miscellaneous Crimes","ARTICLE 1: PROTECTING ANIMAL WELFARE AND SAFETY (PAWS) ACT (PUGUA’S LAW)"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/09gc070_Q.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T02:49:48Z","sha256":"ec7c7bdb04f0aba9c06d160b3ba257f362b05b317bfecd6809d7d5baf32e3771","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/9-gca-70.25","next":"us-gu/9-gca-70.35"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}