Oregon Code § 166.085·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Abuse
of corpse in the second degree.
(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]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 166.085
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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