Persuasive Speech Outline (Using Monroe's Motivated Sequence
Brandy Holloway
Ms. Dee
Speech
Animal Laws Should Be More Strict Many people may not know that animal cruelty has been around for hundreds of years. . In the article "Animal Cruelty Prosecution" published by American Prosecution Research Institute found that, The Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony established “The Body of Liberties” found by the Animal Cruelty Prosecution, in 1641. The Body of Liberties was a document written for the protection of animals from unnecessary pain and suffering. Animal cruelty happens every day whether it is from starving, beating, lack of medical care or proper housing for animals. We are in need of stricter laws to help fight the rights of animals. Animal laws should be more strict on people because people are getting away with harming these beautiful animals.
According to Missouri Cruelty to Animals Statues, “Animal abuse is a class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant has previously plead guilty to or has been found guilty of animal abuse or the suffering involved in subdivision” (3). Animal abuse should be more than a class A misdemeanor because it’s abuse. If a parent was to abuse their children would they only get a class A misdemeanor? “Class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment or fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or both upon the second and all subsequent convictions.” A class B misdemeanor should be imprisonment for a few years and fines. People that hurt these animals should have to do a year or more in prison. “Animal neglect and abandonment is a class C misdemeanor upon first conviction and for each offense, punishable by imprisonment or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars”. A class C misdemeanor should be more than sitting in jail. The offenders should at least serve two or three years or be put to death just like they are doing to these animals. Class A, B and C misdemeanors are all the same punishment to me and these people are getting the same punishment for different levels of
Ms. Dee
Speech
Animal Laws Should Be More Strict Many people may not know that animal cruelty has been around for hundreds of years. . In the article "Animal Cruelty Prosecution" published by American Prosecution Research Institute found that, The Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony established “The Body of Liberties” found by the Animal Cruelty Prosecution, in 1641. The Body of Liberties was a document written for the protection of animals from unnecessary pain and suffering. Animal cruelty happens every day whether it is from starving, beating, lack of medical care or proper housing for animals. We are in need of stricter laws to help fight the rights of animals. Animal laws should be more strict on people because people are getting away with harming these beautiful animals.
According to Missouri Cruelty to Animals Statues, “Animal abuse is a class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant has previously plead guilty to or has been found guilty of animal abuse or the suffering involved in subdivision” (3). Animal abuse should be more than a class A misdemeanor because it’s abuse. If a parent was to abuse their children would they only get a class A misdemeanor? “Class B misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment or fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or both upon the second and all subsequent convictions.” A class B misdemeanor should be imprisonment for a few years and fines. People that hurt these animals should have to do a year or more in prison. “Animal neglect and abandonment is a class C misdemeanor upon first conviction and for each offense, punishable by imprisonment or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars”. A class C misdemeanor should be more than sitting in jail. The offenders should at least serve two or three years or be put to death just like they are doing to these animals. Class A, B and C misdemeanors are all the same punishment to me and these people are getting the same punishment for different levels of
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