TRENTON — A bill that would criminalize dogfighting in New Jersey and allow prosecutors to treat those who participate in dogfights like mobsters cleared a legislative hurdle Thursday. Technically, dogfighting isn’t a crime in New Jersey, though prosecutors can charge those who participate in the act under animal cruelty laws. The measure ( S736) approved by… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 8th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey, NJ Senate Republicans, NJ State Legislature | Tags: Dog fighting, Dogfighting, S736, Sen Tom Kean Jr | Comments Off on N.J. would criminalize dogfighting under new bill