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Harm to a Service Animal by a Human No person shall intentionally cause bodily harm to a service animal or cause harm to a service animal to the point where it cannot do it's intended duties. If a person harms a service animal they are guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The person may be sentenced to imprisonment for no more than two years or payment of a fine of no more than $5,000, or both. If the harm resulted in the death or great bodily harm to the service animal, the person may be sentenced for not more than 4 years of imprisonment or payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. If the person is found guilty of harming a service animal, they must pay restitution for the cost and expenses resulting from the crime. MN Statute 343.21 Subdivision 8a, 9e,f,h, 9a Last Modified: 1/1/0001 Size: 0 Author: Categories: Human Rights Department, Tags: Service Animals,