DE · jury_instructions
Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1332
Abusing a Corpse
ABUSING A CORPSE
In order to find Defendant guilty of Abusing a Corpse, you must find the
State proved the following four (4) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) Defendant [act] to a corpse;
(2) [Act] was of a nature a reasonable person knew it would outrage
ordinary family sensibilities;
(3) Defendant’s treatment of the corpse was not authorized by law; and
(4) Defendant acted knowingly.
“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was
engaging in abusing a corpse.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.delaware.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- crim-2022-03-14
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