La acción penal en muerte de animales de la fauna urbana. Análisis del caso 17297-2022-01934

Abstract

This research paper analyzes the complexities of private criminal proceedings for cases involving the killing of animals that are part of the urban fauna, in light of the facts of case No. 17297-2022-01934. To this end, it takes a theoretical approach to the rights of nature in relation to urban wildlife, their status as subjects of rights, their relative incapacity, and the consequent duty to protect their rights and prevent them from being violated. Specifically, it highlights the bilateral relationship that exists between dogs and humans in everyday life, studies the evolution and domestication of dogs, and their form of communication through their body language and facial expressions. From a legal perspective, the study proposes alternatives to criminal prosecution so that acts of violence against urban wildlife do not go unpunished. In this way, it aims to contribute to the recognition of animals as sentient beings, doing away with the anthropocentric perspective regarding their treatment.