Arkansas Statutes
§ 5-60-101 — Abuse of a corpse
Arkansas·Title 5
(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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912 S.W.2d 400 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1995)
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Legislative History
Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2920; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2920; Acts 2011, No. 1003, § 1; 2011, No. 1158, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 5-1-101
Title§ 5-1-102
Definitions§ 5-1-103
Applicability to offenses generally§ 5-1-104
Territorial applicability§ 5-1-106
Felonies§ 5-1-107
Misdemeanors§ 5-1-108
Violations§ 5-1-109
Statute of limitations