Taking livestock is theft, and theft is a felony which carries the death sentence. . . . It is unlikely that you will be hanged for taking a wild animal such as a rabbit; but, even so, you will get a fine amount­ing to three times the value of the animal as well as three months in prison, and you will have to enter into a bond to guarantee your good behavior in the future; a second offense will be treated more harshly. If a gamekeeper attacks you and you defend yourself, you can be charged with assault. You may find yourself on the gallows if you injure him.