Reglas sobre el manejo de cuerpos fallecidos en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si alguien se compromete a encargarse de un cuerpo muerto y no lo hace bien, puede meterse en problemas. Dependiendo de cuánto tiempo pase sin hacerlo, puede enfrentar cárcel o multas grandes.

Es como si prometieras cuidar de una planta y luego la dejaras morir sin agua. Si no la cuidas a tiempo, podrías perderla y enfrentarte a consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es un director de funerarias y acepta encargarse del cuerpo de su abuelo. Si Juan no organiza el entierro dentro de 180 días, puede ser culpable de un delito y enfrentar una multa o incluso ir a la cárcel.

Penalidades

Si no se supervisa o se dispone adecuadamente de un cuerpo, se puede enfrentar multas o prisión, dependiendo del tiempo transcurrido.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.160c - Prohibited acts; violation; exceptions; “final disposition of a dead body” defined Sec. 160c. (1) A person shall not do any of the following: (a) After agreeing to provide the services of a funeral director, fail or refuse to properly supervise the final disposition of that dead human body. (b) After agreeing to provide for the final disposition of a dead human body, fail or refuse to properly dispose of that dead human body. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a crime as follows: (a) If the failure or refusal to properly supervise the final disposition of a dead human body or the failure or refusal to properly dispose of the dead human body occurs more than 60 days but not more than 180 days after the date the person takes possession of the dead human body, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. (b) If the failure or refusal to properly supervise the final disposition of a dead human body or the failure or refusal to properly dispose of the dead human body occurs more than 180 days after the date the person takes possession of the dead human body, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both. (3) It is not a violation of this section if the failure or refusal is due to 1 or more of the following factors: (a) Delays due to seasonal factors relating to the method of final disposition of the dead human body. (b) Delays due to the availability of services required to complete the final disposition of the dead human body. (c) The directives of the person having lawful authority over final disposition of the dead human body to postpone that disposition p