England & Wales — dog 'dangerously out of control' offence & penalties (Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; 6 months / 5 years / 14 years / 3 years)

England & Wales — dog 'dangerously out of control' offence & penalties (Dangerous Dogs Act 1991; 6 months / 5 years / 14 years / 3 years)

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• It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere, such as:
• in a public place
• in a private place, for example a neighbour’s house or garden
• in the owner’s home
• The law applies to all dogs.
• Your dog is considered dangerously out of control if it:
• injures someone
• makes someone worried that it might injure them
• A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if either of the following apply:
• it attacks someone’s animal
• You can get an unlimited fine or be sent to prison for up to 6 months (or both) if your dog is dangerously out of control.
• You may not be allowed to own a dog in the future and your dog may be destroyed.
• If you let your dog injure someone you can be sent to prison for up to 5 years or fined (or both).
• If you allow your dog to kill someone you can be sent to prison for up to 14 years or get an unlimited fine (or both).
• If you allow your dog to injure an assistance dog (for example a guide dog) you can be sent to prison for up to 3 years or fined (or both).