Florida Statute 872.06 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 872
OFFENSES CONCERNING DEAD BODIES AND GRAVES

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872.06 Abuse of a dead human body; penalty.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina.

(b) “Sexual abuse” means:

1. Anal or female genital penetration of a dead human body by the sexual organ of a person or by any other object;

2. Contact or union of the penis, female genitals, or anus of a person with the mouth, penis, female genitals, or anus of a dead human body; or

3. Contact or union of a person’s mouth with the penis, female genitals, or anus of a dead human body.

(2) A person who mutilates, commits sexual abuse upon, or otherwise grossly abuses a dead human body commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any act done for a bona fide medical purpose or for any other lawful purpose does not under any circumstance constitute a violation of this section.

History.—s. 1, ch. 96-393; s. 11, ch. 2022-165.

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Amendments to 872.06

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 872.06

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S872.06 2 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - ABUSE DEAD HUMAN BODY - F: S

S872.06 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9774 - F: S

Cases Citing Statute 872.06

Total Results: 3

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-13.

272 So. 3d 1210

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2019 | Docket: 15737694

Published

violations of § 944.35(3)(b)2., Fla. Stat., or § 872.06, Fla. Stat. *1223 Did the

Lewis v. State

898 So. 2d 1081, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 3897, 2005 WL 662704

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2005 | Docket: 64837444

Published

assessment of victim injury points for violations of section 872.06, Florida Statutes. § 921.0021(7)(d), Fla. Stat

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

685 So. 2d 1213, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 407, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1631, 1996 WL 547189

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1996 | Docket: 64770228

Published

committed on or after October 1, 1996 pursuant to section 872.06, Florida Statutes or section 911.35(3)(b)2

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