Kentucky Statutes 525.120 – Abuse of a corpse
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(1) A person is guilty of abuse of a corpse when except as authorized by law he intentionally treats a corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family sensibilities. A person shall also be guilty of abuse of a corpse if that person enters into a contract and accepts remuneration for the preparation of a corpse for burial or the burial or cremation of a corpse and then deliberately fails to prepare, bury, or cremate that corpse in accordance with that contract.
(2) Abuse of a corpse is a Class D felony.
For details, see § 532.060
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 276, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch.
490, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 222, effective January 1, 1975.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/27/2019). Section 2 of 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 60 states that the Act, which amended this statute, may be cited as Kristen’s Law.
(2) Abuse of a corpse is a Class D felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 525.120
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 276, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2002. — Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch.
490, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 222, effective January 1, 1975.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/27/2019). Section 2 of 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 60 states that the Act, which amended this statute, may be cited as Kristen’s Law.