2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 21: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
17-A §508. Abuse of corpse
Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES
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).
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