When a dog bites someone and the police are involve who decides if the dog should be deemed a ‘dangerous dog’?
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When a dog bites someone and the police are involve who decides if the dog should be deemed a ‘dangerous dog’?
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Asked on August 12, 2018 under Personal Injury, Minnesota
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You list your state as Minnesota and Minnesota has not only state laws that deal with dog ownership, but local ordinances that come in to effect when a situation such as yours comes up. The state ordinance is listed below for you to look up but the courts do leave the issue to the municipalities to decide what is considered dangerous. Animal control generally makes the call at the first instance but remember: a dog is considered personal property and because of that any seizure invokes the Due Process clause of the Constitution. This is not an easy situation and you should really get local help. Good luck.
M.S.A. §347.50-56
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