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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5510

 Abuse of corpse.

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§ 5510.  Abuse of corpse.

Except as authorized by law, a person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.

 

Cross References.  Section 5510 is referred to in sections  9122.1, 9122.3 of this title; section 2303 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Bomar
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Commonwealth v. Bomar (2003) pa · cites it 2× “[5] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510. [6] 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(d)(6).”
Commonwealth v. Clemons, J., Aplt. (2019) pa · cites it 2× “§ 2702, abuse of a corpse, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510, unauthorized use of automobiles, 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Fears (2003) pa · cites it 2× “[4] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510. [5] All appeals in cases where the death penalty has been imposed are reviewed directly by this court.”
Minnesota Fire & Casualty Co. v. Greenfield (2004) pa · cites it 2× “[4] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510 provides that "[e]xcept as authorized by law, a person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary family sensibilities commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.”
Commonwealth v. Hicks, C., Aplt. (2017) pa “S § 4910(1), and 18 Pa.C.S § 5510, respectively. . Justice Donohue, in dissent, notes there was conflicting expert testimony regarding the manner of the victim’s death and whether her neck injuries were pre- or postmortem.”
Commonwealth v. Tharp (2003) pa “18 Pa.C.S. § 5510. 7 . 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(d)(16).”
Commonwealth v. Sudler (1981) pa · cites it 2× “By contrast, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510 the Legislature provides: "Except as authorized by law, a person who treats a corpse in a way that he knows would outrage ordinary sensibilities commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.”
Commonwealth v. Martin (2014) pa “18 Pa.C.S. § 5510. Appellant’s first four issues encompass both guilt and penalty phase issues.”
Commonwealth v. Blount (1994) pa · cites it 2× “[4] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510. [5] The defendant has been convicted of another murder, committed either before or at the time of the offense at issue.”
Commonwealth v. O'Donnell (1999) pa · cites it 2× “§ 3921; unauthorized use of an automobile, 18 Pa.”
Son Duc Tran v. Alberto Gonzales, Attorney General of the United States (2005) ca3 “Similarly, Tran’s plea to abusing a corpse, in violation of 18 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 5510, is not before us.”
Commonwealth v. Baldwin (2010) pasuperct · cites it 2× “] 2 18 Pa.C.S. § 5510, as amended[.] Prior to sentencing, trial counsel was granted permission to withdraw.”
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