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      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:

PL 1975,  Ch. 499,   §1 (NEW).