Chapter 872 — Chapter 872
6 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 872.01 Dealing in dead bodies
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Whoever buys, sells, or has in his or her possession for the purpose of buying or selling or trafficking in the dead body of any human being shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided, however, that nothing c…
Fla. Stat. § 872.02 Injuring or removing tomb or monument; disturbing contents of grave or tomb; penalties
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(1) A person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she:(a) Willfully and knowingly destroys, mutilates, defaces, injures, or removes any tomb, monument, gravestone, burial mound, earthen or shell monument c…
Fla. Stat. § 872.03 Cremating human bodies; limitation
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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to cremate any dead human body prior to the expiration of 48 hours after the death of such human body.(2) Anyone convicted for the violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punish…
Fla. Stat. § 872.04 Autopsies; consent required, exception
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(1) “Autopsy” means a postmortem dissection of a dead human body in order to determine the cause, seat, or nature of disease or injury and includes the retention of tissues customarily removed during the course of autopsy for evidentiary, identification, diagnostic, scientific, o…
Fla. Stat. § 872.05 Unmarked human burials
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(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature that all human burials and human skeletal remains be accorded equal treatment and respect based upon common human dignity without reference to ethnic origin, cultural background, or religious affiliation. This section ap…
Fla. Stat. § 872.06 Abuse of a dead human body; penalty
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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.(b) “Sexual abuse” means:1. Anal or female genital penetration of a dead human body by the sexual organ of a person or by any other object;2. Co…