Are there laws against, and what is the penalty for, desecration / mutilation of a corpse in Florida

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This does not include anything to do with cemeteries, digging a corpse out of a cemetery, etc. If someone dies, and another individual does something to the body, what is considered mutilation or desecration and what are the penalties per Florida law? (Has to do with the Florida Casey Anthony case)

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Aldo Bolliger ·
Fla. Statute 872.06(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. Maximum - felony of the second degree is punishable by Fla. Statute 775.082(c) For a felony of the second degree, by a term of imprisonment not exceeding 15 years. Plus 775.083 Fines.–(1) A person who has been convicted of an offense other than a capital felony may be sentenced to pay a fine in addition to any punishment described in s. 775.082; when specifically authorized by statute, he or she may be sentenced to pay a fine in lieu of any punishment described in s. 775.082. A person who has been convicted of a noncriminal violation may be sentenced to pay a fine. Fines for designated crimes and for noncriminal violations shall not exceed: (a) $15,000, when the conviction is of a life felony. (b) $10,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the first or second degree. (c) $5,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the third degree. (d) $1,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
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Christian K. Lassen IIPersonal Injury LawyerPhiladelphia, PA ·
In addtion to the above answer for criminal penalties, you can retain a personal injury lawyer who handles corpse abuse type cases and go after the offender.
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