Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 508

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 508 - Abuse of corpse
1. A person is guilty of abuse of corpse if he intentionally and unlawfully disinters, digs up, removes, conceals, mutilates or destroys a human corpse, or any part or the ashes thereof.

[1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]

2. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was a physician, scientist or student who had in his possession, or used human bodies or parts thereof lawfully obtained, for anatomical, physiological or other scientific investigation or instruction.

[1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]

3. Abuse of corpse is a Class D crime.

[1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]

17-A M.R.S. § 508

1975, c. 499, § 1 (NEW) .