17-A §508. Abuse of corpse - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

§508. Abuse of corpse

1. A person is guilty of abuse of corpse if he intentionally and unlawfully disinters, digs up, removes, conceals, mutilates or destroys a human corpse, or any part or the ashes thereof.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

2. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was a physician, scientist or student who had in his possession, or used human bodies or parts thereof lawfully obtained, for anatomical, physiological or other scientific investigation or instruction.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Abuse of corpse is a Class D crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).