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At first impression, it would seem that “animal” could be easily defined, but in reality, states struggle with how to categorize this noun in the context of their criminal code. Some states list what are considered “animals” in that state [1, 2]. Other states define the term by saying what it is not [3, 4]. Other states choose a more succinct definition and simply say an animal is defined as a nonhuman animal [5]. And some states choose to take the opportunity to narrow the definition beyond what one would typically interpret to be an “animal” [6, 7]. For the purposes of this book, we are discussing animal species who are subject to your state's animal cruelty laws.