§ 195.02 Concealment of a human corpse.\n A person is guilty of concealment of a human corpse when, having a\nreasonable expectation that a human corpse or a part thereof will be\nproduced for or used as physical evidence in: (a) an official\nproceeding; (b) an autopsy as part of a criminal investigation; or (c)\nan examination by law enforcement personnel as part of a criminal\ninvestigation; such person, alone or in concert with another, conceals,\nalters or destroys such corpse or part thereof with the intent to\nprevent its production, use or discovery.\n Concealment of a human corpse is a class E felony.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 195.02
Concealment of a human corpse
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People v. Harris (2022)
Most recently applied in People v. Harris (March 2022)
2015-11-27
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.