Consideraciones y análisis dogmático del delito de maltrato animal en Colombia a la luz de la ley 1774 de 2016 y el replanteamiento de los elementos estructurales del tipo

In this context, the object of this work is to carry out an analysis of the different theories proposed by the doctrine when determining the legal and social advances regarding the status of the animal, identifying the legal asset to be protected through the classification of the conduct punishable by animal abuse, as well as the criticism that these approaches have generated from doctrinal sectors contrary to them. To this end, the hypotheses raised by different authors with an impact on the matter will be analyzed, as well as some statements by national courts through their rulings.