Indiana § 35-45-19-3 Discovery or handling of human remains; failure to report

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-45-19-3 — Discovery or handling of human remains; failure to report

Indiana·Art. 45 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, ORDER,·Ch. 19 Failure to Report a Dead Body

A person who:

(1)discovers or handles human remains when it appears the deceased person died:

(A)by violence, suicide, or accident;

(B)suddenly, while in apparent good health;

(C)while unattended;

(D)from poisoning or an overdose of drugs;

(E)as the result of a disease that may constitute a threat to public health;

(F)as the result of:

(i)a disease;

(ii)an injury;

(iii)a toxic effect; or

(iv)unusual exertion; incurred within the scope of the deceased person's employment;

(G)due to sudden infant death syndrome;

(H)as the result of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure; or

(I)under any other suspicious or unusual circumstances; and

(2)knowingly or intentionally fails to report the discovery or handling of the human remains to a:

(A)public safety officer;

(B)coroner;

(C)fune

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A person who:
(1) discovers or handles human remains when it appears the
deceased person died:
(A) by violence, suicide, or accident;
(B) suddenly, while in apparent good health;
(C) while unattended;
(D) from poisoning or an overdose of drugs;
(E) as the result of a disease that may constitute a threat to
public health;
(F) as the result of:
(i) a disease;
(ii) an injury;
(iii) a toxic effect; or
(iv) unusual exertion;
incurred within the scope of the deceased person's employment;
(G) due to sudden infant death syndrome;
(H) as the result of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure; or
(I) under any other suspicious or unusual circumstances; and
(2) knowingly or intentionally fails to report the discovery or
handling of the human remains to a:
(A) public safety officer;
(B) coroner;
(C) funeral director;
(D) physician; or
(E) 911 telephone call center;
within three (3) hours after finding the human remains;
commits failure to report the discovery or handling of human remains,
a Class A misdemeanor.

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