An intensive Correction Order, also known as an “ICO”, is an imprisonment sentence where an offender does not actually go into custody/jail. Instead of imposing a term of full-time imprisonment, a court can generally impose an alternative to full-time jail such as an Intensive Correction Order. (section 80 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)).Īs an interesting fact, between July 2002 and December 2009, there have been only 2 known cases of bestiality that were dealt with in the District Court.įurther, between January two thousand and six and December two thousand and nine, there has been only 1 case in the Children’s Court and one case of attempted bestiality dealt with in the Local Court.
In the case of R v Higson (1984) 6 Cr App R 20, the English Court of Criminal Appeal outlined that it is the accused who needs help, not the dog.įurther, if you even attempt to commit the act of bestiality in NSW, you will face a maximum penalty of up to 5-years imprisonment. The law on bestiality is contained in sections 79 and 80 of the Crimes Act 1900.Īny person guilty of bestiality in NSW will face a maximum penalty of up to 14-years imprisonment (section 79 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)).Ī jail sentence is generally not imposed unless there is unusual aggravating features of the offence.
This offence is known as bestiality, which isn’t defined in the legislation, but is under the common law, specifically as the sexual penetration of any animal (R v Brown (1889) 24 QBD 357). In NSW, it is against the law to have sexual intercourse with an animal and doing so can result in heavy penalties.
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