Desecration of venerated objects, first degree
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Terry v. Commonwealth (2008)
Most recently applied in Terry v. Commonwealth (June 2008)
Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky
(1) A person is guilty of desecration of venerated objects in the first degree when, other than authorized by law, he intentionally excavates or disinters human remains for the purpose of commercial sale or exploitation of the remains themselves or of objects buried contemporaneously with the remains.
(2) Desecration of venerated objects in the first degree is a Class C felony.
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.