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It explains how an officer may apply for a seizure warrant, how hearings are scheduled within statutory timelines, and what outcomes may follow findings of cruel treatment, non-cruel treatment, and related court costs. It also covers appeal procedures, bond requirements, transcript delivery, appellate timelines, and restrictions on animal handling during pending appeals, plus additional procedure and legal issues for seizure warrants and case styling.","| Thousands of Exotic Animals  \u003Cbr>Seized in Arlington:A Case Study  \u003Cbr>TMCEC Pre-Conference  \u003Cbr>(Apr.18,June 21,2010)  \u003Cbr>PRESENTERS:  \u003Cbr>Linda R.Frank,  \u003Cbr>Asst.City Attorney &Chief Prosecutor,Arlington  \u003Cbr>David S.Johnson,  \u003Cbr>Asst.City Attorney &Prosecutor,Arlington   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| Overview of Presentation  \u003Cbr>I.Law of Animal Cruelty Hearings  \u003Cbr>I1.Procedure &Legal Issues  \u003Cbr>II.Arlington Animal Seizure case,  \u003Cbr>U.S.Global Exotics,Inc.&the Shaws   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| I.Law of Animal Cruelty Hearings  \u003Cbr>1.Relevant Statutory Law  \u003Cbr>2.How animal cruelty process begins  \u003Cbr>3.The hearing  \u003Cbr>4.Outcomes of the hearing  \u003Cbr>5.Court costs  \u003Cbr>6.Appeal   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| Relevant Statutory Law  \u003Cbr>o Texas Health &Safety Code(HSC)  \u003Cbr>chapter 821,subchapters A&B;  \u003Cbr>sections 821.001 to-025   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| How does the animal cruelty hearing  \u003Cbr>process begin?  \u003Cbr>o What does \"cruelly treated\"mean?  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.021:\"Cruelly Treated\"includes:  \u003Cbr>(1)tortured,  \u003Cbr>(2)seriously overworked,  \u003Cbr>(3)unreasonably abandoned,  \u003Cbr>(4)unreasonably deprived of necessary  \u003Cbr>(a)food,(b)care,or(c)shelter,  \u003Cbr>(5)cruelly confined,or  \u003Cbr>(6)caused to fight with another animal.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| How does the animal cruelty hearing  \u003Cbr>process begin?[cont'd]  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.022(a):If peace officer or  \u003Cbr>animal control officer believes  \u003Cbr>animal was cruelly treated,officer  \u003Cbr>may apply for a warrant to seize  \u003Cbr>animal.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| How does the animal cruelty hearing  \u003Cbr>process begin?[cont'd]  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.022(b):If PC that animal  \u003Cbr>was cruelly treated,magistrate will  \u003Cbr>issue warrant and set hearing w/i  \u003Cbr>10 days to determine if animal was  \u003Cbr>cruelly treated.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| How does the animal cruelty hearing  \u003Cbr>process begin?[cont'd]  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.022(c):officer executing  \u003Cbr>warrant shall impound animal and  \u003Cbr>give written notice of hearing to  \u003Cbr>owner.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| The Hearing  \u003Cbr>o Have the hearing,as scheduled by  \u003Cbr>the court,within 10 days.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| What happens if the owner is found to  \u003Cbr>have cruelly treated the animal?  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.023(d):If the owner  \u003Cbr>cruelly treated animal,owner is  \u003Cbr>permanently divested of ownership  \u003Cbr>of animal and the court can do one  \u003Cbr>of three things ..   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| What happens if the owner is found to  \u003Cbr>have cruelly treated the animal?[cont'd]  \u003Cbr>1.Order a public sale of animal by  \u003Cbr>auction;*  \u003Cbr>2.Order animal given to a nonprofit  \u003Cbr>animal shelter,pound,or society for  \u003Cbr>the protection of animals;*or  \u003Cbr>3.Order animal be humanely destroyed  \u003Cbr>if best interests of animal or public  \u003Cbr>health and safety would be served.  \u003Cbr>*HSC 821.023(f):If court orders animal sold or given  \u003Cbr>to a shelter,court may also order animal spayed or  \u003Cbr>neutered at the cost of the receiving party.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| What happens if the owner is found to  \u003Cbr>have not cruelly treated the animal?  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.023(g):court shall order  \u003Cbr>animal returned to owner if court  \u003Cbr>finds owner did not cruelly treat  \u003Cbr>animal.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| What about the costs incurred  \u003Cbr>during the hearing?  \u003Cbr>o HSC 821.023(e):Upon finding that  \u003Cbr>owner cruelly treated animal,the court  \u003Cbr>shall order owner to pay all court costs,  \u003Cbr>including costs of:  \u003Cbr>1.investigation;  \u003Cbr>2.expert witnesses;  \u003Cbr>3.housing and caring for animal during  \u003Cbr>impoundment;  \u003Cbr>4.conducting public sale if ordered by court;and  \u003Cbr>5.humanely destroying animal if court orders.   |\n| --- |\n\n\n| What if owner wants to appeal  \u003Cbr>municipal court's finding?  \u003Cbr>HSC 821.025(a):  \u003Cbr>o Owner may appeal municipal court's order  \u003Cbr>to county court or county court at law.  \u003Cbr>o To perfect appeal,within 10 calendar days  \u003Cbr>of order being issued,owner must file  \u003Cbr>(1)notice of appeal &(2)appeal bond*  \u003Cbr>·*Appeal bond amount determined by municipal  \u003Cbr>court;needs to be adequate to cover estimated  \u003Cbr>expenses incurred during appeal process.   |\n| --- |\n","cbCaii6mzoukny4O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii6mzoukny4O","pdf",923116,1,18,"English","en",105,"# Overview of Presentation\n## Law of Animal Cruelty Hearings\n## Arlington Animal Seizure case, U.S. Global Exotics, Inc. & the Shaws\n# Relevant Statutory Law\n# How does the animal cruelty hearing process begin?\n## What does “cruelly treated” mean?\n## Warrant application and issuance\n## Impoundment and written notice\n# The Hearing\n# Outcomes of the hearing\n## If the owner is found to have cruelly treated the animal\n## If the owner is found to have not cruelly treated the animal\n## Court costs incurred during the hearing\n# Appeal\n## Filing notice of appeal and appeal bond\n## Transcript delivery and appellate disposition timeline\n## Restrictions while appeal is pending\n# Procedure & Legal Issues\n## Seizure Warrant\n## Styling the case\n## Rules and jury trial considerations","[{\"question\":\"What statute governs Texas animal cruelty hearings in this presentation?\",\"answer\":\"The presentation focuses on Texas Health \\u0026 Safety Code (HSC) chapter 821, including subchapters A \\u0026 B and sections 821.001 to 821.025.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the process for a cruelty hearing begin?\",\"answer\":\"If an officer believes the animal was cruelly treated, the officer may apply for a warrant to seize the animal. 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