id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-1100 Cruelty - Wikipedia .html text/html 1472 162 63 Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. Cruelty is pleasure in inflicting suffering or inaction towards another's suffering when a clear remedy is readily available.[1] Sadism can also be related to this form of action or concept. Four Conceptions of Cruelty[edit] The term cruelty is often used in law and criminology with regard to the treatment of animals, children, spouses, and prisoners.[4] When cruelty to animals is discussed, it often refers to unnecessary suffering. In law, cruelty is "the infliction of physical or mental distress, especially when considered a determinant in granting a divorce."[8] Paulo Barrozo, [3]Cruelty in Criminal Law: Four Conceptions, 51 CRIM. "Cruelty in Criminal Law: Four Conceptions". ^ "Animal Cruelty Law & Legal Definition". ^ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Wikipedia articles with style issues from May 2014 Wikipedia articles needing rewrite from November 2014 ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-1100.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-1100.txt