§ 5510 — Abuse of corpse

Pennsylvania § 5510

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 18: CRIMES AND OFFENSES
• Part: PART II
• Ch. 55: RIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND
• Subch.: DEFINITION OF OFFENSES GENERALLY

Text

Except as authorized by law, a person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.

Legislative History

Cross References.Section 5510 is referred to in sections 9122.1, 9122.3 of this title; section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).