Arkansas § 5-60-101 Abuse of a corpse

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-60-101 — Abuse of a corpse

Arkansas § 5-60-101

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-101 (2026).

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(a)A person commits abuse of a corpse if, except as authorized by law, he or she knowingly:

(1)Disinters, removes, dissects, or mutilates a corpse; or (2) (A) Physically mistreats or conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities.

(B)A person who conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities that results in the corpse remaining concealed is continuing in a course of conduct under § 5-1-109(e)(1)(B) .

(C)(i) As used in this section, "in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse.

(ii)"In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burnin

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(a) A person commits abuse of a corpse if, except as authorized by law, he or she knowingly: (1) Disinters, removes, dissects, or mutilates a corpse; or (2) (A) Physically mistreats or conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities. (B) A person who conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities that results in the corpse remaining concealed is continuing in a course of conduct under § 5-1-109(e)(1)(B) . (C) (i) As used in this section, "in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse. (ii) "In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burning of a corpse. (b) Abuse of a corpse is a Class C felony.