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A map of the United States and the charge associated with the states' antibestiality laws. In those states shaded light gray, bestiality charges incur misdemeanor charges, and in those shaded dark gray they incur felony charges. States without shading have no current statutes against zoophilic acts.
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Class, Name Characteristics Alternative Terminology I, Role player Enjoys having sex with a living human pretending to be an animal. “Furry” II, Romantic zoophile Keeps an animal as a pet for psychosexual stimulation; does not engage in sexual activity with animals. — III, Zoophilic fantasizer Fantasizes about intercourse with animals, but does not indulge in actual intercourse. May masturbate in the presence of an animal. Zoophilic voyeurism IV, Tactile zoophile Strokes erotic parts of an animal like genitals, anus, or perianal region to achieve orgasm. May rub genitals against an animal. Zoophilic frotteurism V, Fetishistic zoophile Preserves parts of animals like furs to use as a fetish for zoophilic activities. Zoophilic fetishism VI, Sadistic bestial Derives sexual pleasure from sadistic activities with an animal, such as torture. Zoophilic sadism, zoosadism VII, Opportunistic zoophile Engages in sexual acts with animals when consenting humans are not available. Bestialism VIII, Regular zoophile Prefers sexual intercourse with animals; does not enjoy sexual acts with humans. Zoophilia erotica, Zooerasty (depending on presence or absence of emotional bond) IX, Homicidal zoophile Prefers killing an animal and having sex with it over sexual intercourse with a living animal. Necrozoophilia X, Exclusive zoophile Engages exclusively in sex with animals at the exclusion of human partners. Zoophilia erotica, Zooerasty (depending on presence or absence of emotional bond) Adapted from Aggrawal.8
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States with Misdemeanor and Felony Charges, Sorted Based on Wording of Statute Title
Misdemeanor Felony Bestiality Bestiality Arkansas18 Arizona*17 Iowa19 Delaware*33 Minnesota*20 Georgia34 Utah21 Indiana15 South Dakota*35 Cruelty to animals Cruelty to animals Alaska22 Washington*36 Maine: subsection Bestiality23 Sexual assault of an animal Crime against nature, Sodomy, or Buggery California*24 Idaho*16 Oregon25 Kansas37 Massachusetts*38 Michigan*14 Mississippi*39 Oklahoma*40 Rhode Island*13 South Carolina*41 Virginia*42 Other Other Florida: Sexual activities involving animals26 Illinois: Sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal43 Maryland: Unnatural or perverted sexual practice27 Missouri:* Unlawful sex with an animal28 Nebraska: Indecency with an animal29 New York:* Sexual misconduct30 Pennsylvania:* Sexual intercourse with animal31 Wisconsin: Sexual gratification32 ↵* Wording contains no specific description of acts that constitute an offense.
Risk factor Texas Maryland South Carolina Prior sex offenses 1 3 3 Young (age 18–25) at release 0 0 0 Any male victim 0 0 0 Any related victim 0 0 0 Total score 1 3 3 Ten-year predicted sexual recidivism risk 11.2% 36.9% 36.9% - Table 4
Case Subject's Risk Assessment Score Using the STATIC-99 in Three Different States59
Risk factor Texas Maryland South Carolina Young (18–25) 0 0 0 Not lived with lover for at least two years 1 1 1 Index case includes nonsexual violence 0 0 0 Prior convictions of nonsexual violence 0 0 0 Prior sex offenses 1 3 3 Prior sentencing dates (excluding index) 0 1 1 Any convictions for noncontact sex offenses 0 0 0 Any unrelated victims 1 1 1 Any stranger victims 1 1 1 Any male victims 0 0 0 Total score 4 7 7 Ten-year predicted sexual recidivism risk 26% 52% 52%
