Vermont H0041 creates a felony penalty for abusing a corpse, including transporting, hiding, or destroying a corpse without authorization.

Vermont H0041 introduces a new felony statute for abusing a corpse. It makes it a crime to transport, bury, hide, burn, mutilate, disfigure, dismember, or destroy a corpse without legal authorization. Aggravated abuse of a corpse, which carries a harsher penalty, includes actions taken to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction. Perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate sexual assault against a corpse is also considered aggravated abuse.

Vermont H0041 creates a felony penalty for abusing a corpse, including transporting, hiding, or destroying a corpse without authorization.

Vermont H0041 introduces a new felony statute for abusing a corpse. It makes it a crime to transport, bury, hide, burn, mutilate, disfigure, dismember, or destroy a corpse without legal authorization. Aggravated abuse of a corpse, which carries a harsher penalty, includes actions taken to conceal a crime or avoid apprehension, prosecution, or conviction. Perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate sexual assault against a corpse is also considered aggravated abuse.