Florida Statute 872.06 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 872
OFFENSES CONCERNING DEAD BODIES AND GRAVES

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F.S. 872.06

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

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 872.06

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

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

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

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 872.06

Total Results: 4

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-06

Citation: 272 So. 3d 1210

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

Lewis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-23

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

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

Seagrave v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-07-12

Citation: 802 So. 2d 281, 2001 WL 776269

Snippet: the conviction is for the offense described in s. 872.06, the sentence points provided under s. 921.0014

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-09-26

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

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