Anyone know if its legal in Michigan?

It is supposely legal in West Virginia but in regular old Virginia it is illegal. I read somewhere it is a felony here. Stupid Virginia and it's anti-beastiality laws.

I see its illegal to practice it in australia but is it illegal to access sites such as this or movies or is it against most isp's rules in particular telstra?

Hi from germany. I´st bin leagel snice 1977. if the law can´t prove that it is abuse.
Owning sexull matierall on the subjeckt is not. Seein that S-M is becoming Fashnabel for some time now i´st kind of weird :huh:

Given Puerto Rico has a law against sodomy
Im almost sure its ileagle also aher mest up us having a sodomy law
You should Have seen aeros during haloween!

Don't know... Don't care! :twisted:

If I wanna do it then I do it.

Does anyone know if it is legal in Michigan?

I wonder if it's legal in Texas....

Okay, did a bit of research and here's what I found. I'll put this in a new thread and mods can pin it or whatever:

Legal status
No jurisdiction is known to recognize zoophilic relationships, as such. They are legally no different from that of a person who keeps a pet or owns livestock.

Zoosexual acts are illegal in many jurisdictions, while others generally outlaw the mistreatment of animals without specifically mentioning sexuality. Because it is unresolved under the law whether sexual relations with an animal are inherently "abusive" or "mistreatment", this leaves the status of zoosexuality unclear in some jurisdictions.

Just over half of U.S. states explicitly outlaw sex with animals (sometimes under the name "sodomy"). In the 2000s, six U.S. states adopted new legislation against it: Oregon, Maine, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. An anomaly that arose in many U.S. states was that when laws outlawing "sodomy" (generally in the context of male homosexuality) were repealed or struck down by the courts, some people thought sex with animals would no longer be outlawed. But the 2004 conviction of a man in Florida demonstrated that even in states with no specific laws against zoosexual acts, animal cruelty statutes can be applied (e.g. State vs. Mitchell (http://pet-abuse.com/cases/2206/FL/US/1)).
In Australia, laws are determined at the state level, with all but the Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory explicitly outlawing it.
In Germany, sex with animals is not specifically outlawed (but trading pornography showing it is, cf. §184a StGB (http://dejure.org/gesetze/StGB/184a.html)). In West Germany, the law making it a crime (§175b StGB, which also outlawed homosexual acts) was removed in 1969. East Germany before reunification had no law against zoosexuality; zoosexual pornography, however, was very restricted. Certain barriers are set by the Animal Protection Law (Tierschutzgesetz).
In the United Kingdom, it is illegal, with section 69 (http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30042--b.htm#69) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 reducing the sentence to a maximum of 2 years imprisonment, for human penile penetration of or by an animal.
Zoosexual acts are illegal in Canada (section 160 forbidding "bestiality", note that the term is not defined further, so it is not quite clear what it might cover)
In some countries laws existed against single males living with female animals, for example an old Peruvian law prohibited single males from having a female alpaca (llama).
In the Netherlands in 2004, newspapers reported concern by a legislator that a man caught having sex in a neighbor's barn with a horse not belonging to him could not be prosecuted because no law was broken. There was no visible injury to the horse.

Legality by US State
(as of July 3rd, 2004. This information was gathered by countless individuals over time from information freely available from the public domain. Please be aware that this data is not guarenteed to be current, as state laws change frequently and with little fanfare.)

Penal codes are cited where applicable.

Bestiality is legal (or at least not expressly outlawed) in these U.S. states:

Alaska
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Hawaii
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Bestiality is a confirmed misdemeanor in these states:

California (Penal Code Section 286.5 Misdemeanor)
Minnesota (Minn. Stat. @609.294, (1993) Either fine of not more than $3,000 or sentence of not more than 1 year.)
New York (NY CLS Penal @130.20 (1994) Class A misdemeanor)
Utah (Bestiality 76-9-301.8 Class B Misdemeanor)
Bestiality is a confirmed felony in these states:

Delaware (11 Del. C. @777 (1993) Class D Criminal felony)
Georgia (O.C.G.A. @16-6-6 (1994) 1-5 yr. jail sentence)
Idaho (Idaho Code @18-6605 (1994) "length of imprisonment in excess of 5 years is in discretion of court.")
Kansas (K.S.A. @2103506 (1993) Aggravated crime, sodomy, security level 2 felony)
Maine (17-A M.R.S. @ 251 (1994) Class C Crime; 3-5 yrs)
Maryland (Unnatural/Perverted Sexual Acts Article 27, Section 553. Up to $1,000 fine, max of 10 years prison)
Massachusetts (Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 272 @34 (1994) Jail sentence of not more than 20 years)
Michigan (MCL @750.185 (1992) Jail sentence not more than 15 years)
Mississippi (Miss. Code. Ann., @97-29-59 Sentence of not more than 10 years)
Montana (Mont. Code. Ann., @45-5-505 (1994) 10 year sentence and/or $50,000 fine)
North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat. @14-177 (1994) Class I felony. 3-10 yrs)
Oklahoma (21 Okl. St. @886 (1994) "imprisonment not to exceed 10 years")
Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws @11-10-1 (1993) 7-20 years)
South Carolina (S.C. Code Ann. @16-15-120 (1993) 5 yrs jail and/or fine of at least $500)
Virginia (Va. Code. Ann. @18.2-361 (1994) Class 6 Felony)
Washington D.C. (DC Code @22-3502 (1994) ("Sexual Psychopath" chapter) Fine not more than $1000 and/or sentence of not more than 10 yrs)
Bestiality is illegal in these states but the exact penalty varies or is unconfirmed:

Alabama (Code of Ala. @13A-6-63 (1994) "sodomy in 1st degree" criminal offense)
Arkansas (Ark. Stat. Ann. @13A-6-63 (1994) "sodomy in 1st degree" criminal offense)
Illinois (720 ILCS 5/12-12 (1994) Crime)
Indiana (Burn Ind. Code. Ann. @35-42-4-2 (1994))
North Dakota (N.D. Cent. Code @12.1-20-03, 12.1-20-07, 12.1-20-12 (1993) Various penalties, & can be considered either "gross sexual imposition", "sexual assault" or "deviate sexual act")
Pennsylvania (18 Pa. C. S. @3101, 3123 and 3124 (1994))
Tennessee (Tenn. Code. Ann. @39-13-501 (1994))
Wisconsin (Wis. State. @944.17 (1993))

Well it was not when i lived in the US but i dont know now that i live in Germany.


But some people say it is not legal here so i'll take there word for it.

This post has been edited by -=[ManDingO]=- on Dec 7 2005, 02:39 AM

i am in canada and it's illegal here.

i don't care: nobody can tell me who to love!

hehe.

I think these might answer your question - the first link is to the document on online content regulation, and the second is the FAQ for application of the regulations.

As you can see, the first step is for someone to complain - I promise not to tell :twisted: how 'bout you ;)

As for big brother spying on your webclicks and tracking you around the net, there are already precautions you can take regarding that. I don't know how effective they are or even if there's any real threat.


http://www.dcita.gov.au/broad/online_conte...tent_regulation

Online Content
The objectives underlying Schedule 5 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - the online content scheme - are to restrict access to Internet content that is likely to offend reasonable adults and protect children from Internet content that is unsuitable for them.

For that purpose the online content scheme provides that any person may complain to the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) if they believe Australians can access prohibited or potentially prohibited online content using an Internet carriage service or that such material is being hosted in Australia by an Internet content host. The prohibited classification categories for Australian-hosted content are Refused Classification (RC), X, and material rated R that is not protected by adult verification procedures. For overseas-hosted content the prohibited categories are RC and X.

Complaints are to be made in writing and may be lodged using the online complaints form available at the ACMA's website:http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.2490560:STANDARD:806184947:pc=PC_90102.

Following an investigation of such complaints ACMA may issue a final-take down notice to an Internet content host (ICH) if the content is hosted in Australia and ACMA is satisfied that it is prohibited. If the content is hosted overseas ACMA notifies the content to the suppliers of filter software in accordance with procedures outlined in the Internet Industry Association Codes of Practice (IIA Codes). A number of filter products are listed in the IIA Codes (scheduled filters) and one of the criteria for inclusion is their ability to be updated to reflect notifications from the ACMA. Internet service providers are required to provide, on a cost-recovery basis, one or more of the scheduled filters for the use of their subscribers.


http://www.dcita.gov.au/broad/online_conte...asked_questions

2.1 Are ISPs and ICHs required to censor material?
ISPs and ICHs are not required to actively review, monitor or engage in universal blocking of content. As a complaints based scheme the only material that will be blocked as a result of the legislation will be material that has been the subject of a complaint and been found by the ABA to fall within a prohibited category. This approach recognises that service providers and content hosts are often not in a position to be aware of all material accessed through their service, and cannot reasonably be held responsible for material unless it is brought to their attention.

Expanding on this statement are the specific laws listed (The max term of imprisonment was obtained by looking up each corresponding law):

Jervis Bay Territory Law is based on ACT law.

Well, Mass' penalty's pretty easy to understand.... we're the state founded by people so strict and frankly boring that the brittish threw them out! ;-)

Thanks for the Info everyone. I already have extensive info on the laws in the world for animal sex but am currently working on my own research to update the paper that everyone seems to point to...

The Lectlaw Library has this same form on their public domain site from Totse which is the "Laws Affecting Zoophiles Around the World"...

I can say that it is true that you can not take this information as it's written because the laws do change frequently and without notice.... but...

Some of the laws stated in the paper are false...

Alabama for example ONLY has a Sodomy law and it does NOT pertain to zoophilia.
In order for a law to pertain to a specific subject. it must mention that subject in plain english... like the Supreme court says:

"In order for law to be mandate, it must first meet the criteria... One: It must state plainly and clearly in general terms, exactly what it is that the law is for and about..."

Therefore, Sodomy can not be construed to mean beastiality or zoophilia UNLESS it specifically states that it is for those things... Sodomy pertains to and means "Anal Intercourse" ONLY.

Anyhow... I will place a post when I am finished with my updates... which is gonna take a while because this is one field where you can search for months and still come up only half done...

Oh... it is legal in West Virginia :D :D :D :D