Abuse of a corpse

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-101 — under General Provisions.

Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-101

(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;(2) Sells a corpse, or any part of a corpse, after the corpse has been authorized for final disposition through cremation or burial; or(3) (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 burning of a corpse.

(1) Disinters, removes, dissects, or mutilates a corpse;

(2) Sells a corpse, or any part of a corpse, after the corpse has been authorized for final disposition through cremation or burial; or

(3) (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 burning of a corpse.

(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 burning of a corpse.

(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 burning of a corpse.

(b) Abuse of a corpse is a Class C felony.