Florida § 872.06 - Abuse of a dead human body; penalty.
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§ 872.06. Abuse of a dead human body; penalty.
(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.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 872.06 ("Abuse of a dead human body; penalty.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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