10. OFFENSES INVOLVING THE WELL-BEING OF WILDLIFE
Hunting in Restricted Areas
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 10001
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $500
Description: Harvesting game in areas where it is prohibited to do so.
Unlicensed Hunting
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 10002
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $500
Description: Harvesting game without proper licensing.
Animal Cruelty
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 10003
Maximum Sentence: 10 months
Maximum Fine: $1500
Description: The act of abusing an animal knowingly or not.
Hunting with a Non-Hunting Weapon
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 10004
Maximum Sentence: 12 months
Maximum Fine: $7500
Description: To use a weapon not lawfully stated or manufactured to be used for the harvesting of wild game.
Hunting Outside of Hunting Hours
Class: Infraction
ID: P.C. 10005
Maximum Sentence: None
Maximum Fine: $750
Description: Harvesting animals outside of the specified time to do so.
Overhunting
Class: Misdemeanor
ID: P.C. 10006
Maximum Sentence: 10 months
Maximum Fine: $10000
Description: Taking more than the legally specified amount of game.
Poaching
Class: Felony
ID: P.C. 10007
Maximum Sentence: 24 months
Maximum Fine: $1500
Description: Harvesting an animal that is listed as legally non-harvestable.
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