Differences between the Italian and Slovak legal systems with respect to animal protection

Abstract

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the legal content of animal protection legislation in the Slovak Republic with that of Italian legislation. Firstly, we compare the legal systems in the Slovak Republic and Italy with respect to the animal protection laws, especially criminal law in both countries. This comparison of the two different legislations allows detection of identical or different characteristics in the area of animal protection, which could be used later as an inspiration for lawmakers in both countries.

Keywords

• animal protection
• italian legislation
• slovak legislation
• criminal code
• cruelty to animals