{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-60-101","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-101","heading":"Abuse of a corpse","body":"(a) A person commits abuse of a corpse if, except as authorized by law, he or she knowingly: (1) Disinters, removes, dissects, or mutilates a corpse; or (2) (A) Physically mistreats or conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities. (B) A person who conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities that results in the corpse remaining concealed is continuing in a course of conduct under § 5-1-109(e)(1)(B) . (C) (i) As used in this section, \"in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse. (ii) \"In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burning of a corpse. (b) Abuse of a corpse is a Class C felony. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 2920; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-2920; Acts 2011, No. 1003, § 1; 2011, No. 1158, § 1.\n\n(a) A person commits abuse of a corpse if, except as authorized by law, he or she knowingly: (1) Disinters, removes, dissects, or mutilates a corpse; or (2) (A) Physically mistreats or conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities. (B) A person who conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities that results in the corpse remaining concealed is continuing in a course of conduct under § 5-1-109(e)(1)(B) . (C) (i) As used in this section, \"in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse. (ii) \"In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burning of a corpse.\n\n(1) Disinters, removes, dissects, or mutilates a corpse; or\n\n(2) (A) Physically mistreats or conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities. (B) A person who conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities that results in the corpse remaining concealed is continuing in a course of conduct under § 5-1-109(e)(1)(B) . (C) (i) As used in this section, \"in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse. (ii) \"In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burning of a corpse.\n\n(A) Physically mistreats or conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities.\n\n(B) A person who conceals a corpse in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities that results in the corpse remaining concealed is continuing in a course of conduct under § 5-1-109(e)(1)(B) .\n\n(C) (i) As used in this section, \"in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse. (ii) \"In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burning of a corpse.\n\n(i) As used in this section, \"in a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" means in a manner that is outside the normal practices of handling or disposing of a corpse.\n\n(ii) \"In a manner offensive to a person of reasonable sensibilities\" includes without limitation the dismembering, submerging, or burning of a corpse.\n\n(b) Abuse of a corpse is a Class C felony.","path":["AR Code","Title 5","Chapter 60","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"c4b71ae612a9b7859295f66d0806099c8b5f877b3c0e29f6a140a0c0c8ddd86f","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-5-501","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-5-60-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}