ORS 166.085: Abuse of corpse in the second degree.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person commits the crime of abuse of corpse in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally: (a) Abuses a corpse; or (b) Disinters, removes or carries away a corpse. (2) Abuse of corpse in the second degree is a Class C felony. (3) As used in this section and ORS 166.087, “abuse of corpse” includes treatment of a corpse by any person in a manner not recognized by generally accepted standards of the community or treatment by a professional person in a manner not generally accepted as suitable practice by other members of the profession, as may be defined by rules applicable to the profession. [1971 c.743 §225; 1985 c.207 §2; 1993 c.294 §1]
This rule cites
- ORS 166.087 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 147.035: Compensable losses; expiration of claim; rules.
- ORS 166.075: Abuse of venerated objects.
- OAR 213-017-0009: Crime Category 3
- OAR 291-097-0230: Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after July 1, 2011 and through June 30, 2013
- OAR 575-007-0280: Potentially Disqualifying Crimes
- OAR 830-030-0090: Standards of Practice
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html