Fla. Stat. § 872.06
Abuse of a dead human body; penalty
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2011
(1) As used in this section, the term “sexual abuse” means: (a) Anal or vaginal penetration of a dead human body by the sexual organ of a person or by any other object; (b) Contact or union of the penis, vagina, or anus of a person with the mouth, penis, vagina, or anus of a dead human body; or (c) Contact or union of a person’s mouth with the penis, vagina, or anus of a dead human body.
(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. Contact or union of the penis, female genitals, or anus of a person with the mouth, penis, female genitals, or anus of a dead human body; or 3. Contact or union of a person’s mouth with the penis, female genitals, or anus of a dead human body.
(2) A person who mutilates, commits sexual abuse upon, or otherwise grossly abuses a dead human body commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any act done for a bona fide medical purpose or for any other lawful purpose does not under any circumstance constitute a violation of this section.
(2) A person who mutilates, commits sexual abuse upon, or otherwise grossly abuses a dead human body commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any act done for a bona fide medical purpose or for any other lawful purpose does not under any circumstance constitute a violation of this section.
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