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Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1333(b)

Trading in Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects

activein force · 2022-03-14 – presentcompiled-edition

TRADING IN HUMAN REMAINS AND ASSOCIATED FUNERARY

OBJECTS

In order to find Defendant guilty of Trading in Human Remains and

Associated Funerary Objects, you must find the State proved the following three

(3) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant [sold/bought/transported for sale or profit/offered to buy, sell

or transport for sale or profit] within the State [human remains/associated funerary

objects];

(2) The [human remains/associated funerary objects]

[sold/bought/transported for sale or profit/offered to buy, sell or transport for sale

or profit] by Defendant were unlawfully removed from the burial site; and

(3) Defendant acted knowingly.

“Unlawful” means contrary to law or not permitted by law.

“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was

engaging in the purchase, sale, or transport for sale or profit or offered to buy, sell,

or transport for sale or profit any unlawfully removed human remains or any

associated funerary objects.

"Associated funerary objects" means a manufactured or natural item that is

intentionally buried with human remains or added later to the burial site as a part

of a cultural, religious or group death rite or ceremony. Such objects include

gravestones, monuments, tombs or any other structure in or directly associated

with a burial site.

Provenance

Source
courts.delaware.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-23
Edition
crim-2022-03-14
Content hash
d550d5bada0cb0b908a5dfe9607a1c80b5d29571d7f98b01e9df08f832d65bd5
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