CHAPTER 11. ABUSE OF A CORPSE

IC 35-45-11

    

Chapter 11. Abuse of a Corpse

IC 35-45-11-1

Applicability of chapter

    

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to the use of a corpse for:

        (1) scientific;

        (2) medical;

        (3) organ transplantation;

        (4) historical;

        (5) forensic; or

        (6) investigative;

purposes.

    (b) This chapter does not apply to:

        (1) a funeral director;

        (2) an embalmer; or

        (3) an employee of an individual described in subdivision (1) or
(2);

engaged in the individual's normal scope of practice and
employment.

As added by P.L.249-1993, SEC.1.

IC 35-45-11-2

Abuse of corpse

    

Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally:

        (1) mutilates a corpse;

        (2) has sexual intercourse or sexual deviate conduct with the
corpse; or

        (3) opens a casket with the intent to commit an act described in
subdivision (1) or (2);

commits abuse of a corpse, a Class D felony.

As added by P.L.249-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.52-1997,
SEC.56.