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RCW 9A.44.105

Sexually violating human remains.

Known as the Washington Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 9A.04.010–9A.98.020 (401 sections).

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State Of Washington, V Michael C. Boisselle, Jr. (2018)

Most recently applied in State Of Washington, V Michael C. Boisselle, Jr. (April 2018)

1994 c 53 s 1.

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(1) Any person who has sexual intercourse or sexual contact with a dead human body is guilty of a class C felony.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Sexual intercourse" (i) has its ordinary meaning and occurs upon any penetration, however slight; and (ii) also means any penetration of the vagina or anus however slight, by an object, when committed on a dead human body, except when such penetration is accomplished as part of a procedure authorized or required under chapter 68.50 RCW or other law; and (iii) also means any act of sexual contact between the sex organs of a person and the mouth or anus of a dead human body.

(b) "Sexual contact" means any touching by a person of the sexual or other intimate parts of a dead human body done for the purpose of gratifying the sexual desire of the person.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.