Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-11-13 — Abuse of Corpse
Alabama·Title 13A Criminal Code·Ch. 11 Offenses Against Public Order and Safety·Art. 1 Offenses Against Public Order and Decency
(a)A person commits the crime of abuse of a corpse if, except as otherwise authorized by law, he knowingly treats a human corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family sensibilities. Abuse of a corpse may include knowingly and willfully signing a certificate as having embalmed, cremated, or prepared a human body for disposition when, in fact, the services were not performed as indicated.
(b)Abuse of a corpse is a Class C felony.
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Related
Thompson v. Nagle
118 F.3d 1442 (Eleventh Circuit, 1997)
Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5560; Act 2002-239, p. 498, §1.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
Perjury in the Second Degree