(1) (a) For purposes of this section: (i) "Animal" means any live, nonhuman vertebrate creature, including fowl. (ii) "Sexual activity" means physical sexual contact: (A) between the actor and the animal involving the genitals of the actor and the genitals of the animal; (B) the genitals of the actor or the animal and the mouth or anus of the actor or the animal; or (C) through the actor's use of an object in contact with the genitals or anus of the animal. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 , 76-13-101 , and 76-13-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits bestiality if the actor engages in sexual activity with an animal with the intent to sexually gratify the actor. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. Renumbered and
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