2017 District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Chapter 33 - Trespass; Injuries to Property.
§ 22–3303. Grave robbery; buying or selling dead bodies.
Whoever, without legal authority or without the consent of the nearest surviving relative, shall disturb or remove any dead body from a grave for the purpose of dissecting, or of buying, selling, or in any way trafficking in the same, shall be imprisoned not less than 1 year nor more than 3 years. In addition to any other penalty provided under this section, a person may be fined an amount not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1334, ch. 854, § 891; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 303(s), 60 DCR 2064.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 22-3103.
1973 Ed., § 22-3103.
Effect of AmendmentsThe 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence.
Cross ReferencesUnlawful traffic in dead bodies, see § 3-206.
Emergency LegislationFor temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303(s) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Editor's NotesApplicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
