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§3951. Killing for assault permitted Any person may lawfully kill a dog if necessary to protect that person, another person or a domesticated animal during the course of a sudden, unprovoked assault. [PL 1997, c. 690, §34 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 383, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 690, §34 (AMD).