| (1) Engages in a sexual act with an animal for the | purpose of that person's sexual gratification; |
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| (2) Coerces anyone to engage in a sexual act with an | animal; |
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| (3) Engages in a sexual act with an animal in the | presence of a minor; |
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| (4) Uses any part of the person's body or an object to | sexually stimulate an animal; |
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| (5) Videotapes a person engaging in a sexual act with | an animal; or |
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| (6) For the purpose of that person's sexual | gratification, kills or physically abuses an animal. |
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| For purposes of this paragraph, "sexual act" means any act | between a person and an animal involving direct physical | contact between the genitals of one and the mouth or anus of | the other, or direct physical contact between the genitals | of one and the genitals of the other. A sexual act may be | proved without allegation or proof of penetration. |
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| This paragraph may not be construed to prohibit normal and | accepted practices of animal husbandry;. |
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| Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; |
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| I-1.__Violates paragraph I and, at the time of the offense, | has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this | section, section 1032 or essentially similar crimes in other | jurisdictions.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class C | crime; |
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| J. Kills or tortures an animal to frighten or intimidate a | person or forces a person to injure or kill an animal. | Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or |
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| J-1.__Violates paragraph J and, at the time of the offense, | has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this | section, section 1032 or essentially similar crimes in other | jurisdictions.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class C | crime. |
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| | Sec. I-14. 17 MRSA §1031, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 481, §1, | is repealed. |
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