Analysis of the animal abuse crime (art. 337 CP)

Abstract

The aim of this work is to thoroughly analyse the animal abuse crime set out in article 337 of the Criminal Code, analysing all the elements required as much for the basic as for the aggravated, qualified and mitigated forms, from a critical and analytical perspective. To do so, different doctrinal perspectives, jurisprudence (often controversial and little consolidated) and European and state regulations have been considered and analysed. Following the study of these elements it has been determined that the current composition of the crime presents various different interpretative questions to be resolved, which are brought to light and resolved throughout this work.