708.14 Abuse of a corpse.
1. A person commits abuse of a human corpse if the person does any of the following:
a. Mutilates, disfigures, or dismembers a human corpse with the intent to conceal a crime.
b. Hides or buries a human corpse with the intent to conceal a crime.
c. Fails to disclose the known location of a corpse with the intent to conceal a crime.
2. A person who violates this section commits a class “C” felony.
2010 Acts, ch 1074, §3; 2021 Acts, ch 91, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 173, §1
Subsection 1, NEW paragraph c
Subsection 2 amended
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Section 708.1 - Assault defined.
Section 708.2 - Penalties for assault.
Section 708.2B - Treatment of domestic abuse offenders.
Section 708.2C - Assault in violation of individual rights — penalties.
Section 708.3 - Assault while participating in a felony.
Section 708.3A - Assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations.
Section 708.3B - Inmate assaults — bodily fluids or secretions.
Section 708.4 - Willful injury.
Section 708.5 - Administering harmful substances.
Section 708.6 - Intimidation with a dangerous weapon.
Section 708.8 - Going armed with intent.
Section 708.9 - Spring guns and traps.
Section 708.11A - Unauthorized placement of global positioning device.
Section 708.12 - Removal of an officer’s communication or control device.
Section 708.13 - Disarming a peace officer of a dangerous weapon.
Section 708.14 - Abuse of a corpse.