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IC 35-45-11-1
Applicability of chapter
    35-45-11-1 Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to the use of a corpse for:
        (1) scientific;
        (2) medical;
        (3) organ transplantation;
        (4) historical;
        (5) forensic; or
        (6) investigative;
purposes.
    (b) This chapter does not apply to:
        (1) a funeral director;
        (2) an embalmer; or
        (3) an employee of an individual described in subdivision (1) or (2);
engaged in the individual's normal scope of practice and employment.
As added by P.L.249-1993, SEC.1.

IC 35-45-11-2
Abuse of corpse
    35-45-11-2 Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
        (1) mutilates a corpse;
        (2) has sexual intercourse or sexual deviate conduct with the corpse; or
        (3) opens a casket with the intent to commit an act described in subdivision (1) or (2);
commits abuse of a corpse, a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.249-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.52-1997, SEC.56.