While once a crime under common law, currently all but four U.S. states have criminal statutes against bestiality. These statutes make those convicted of the offense guilty of either a misdemeanor or felony, depending on both the state and the severity of the crime. As of June 2021, only Hawaii, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Wyoming did not have laws against bestiality.
[Last updated in June of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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