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§ 1332 — Abusing a corpse; class A misdemeanor

Delaware § 1332
JurisdictionDelaware
Title11
PartDelaware Criminal Code
Ch. 5SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Subch.Offenses Against Public Health, Order and Decency

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Bluebook
Del. Code tit. 11, § 1332 (2026).

Text

A person is guilty of abusing a corpse when, except as authorized by law, the person treats a corpse in a way that a reasonable person knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities. Abusing a corpse is a class A misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1332; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1 ; 67 Del. Laws, c. 130, § 8 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1

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