C.R.S. Section 18-13-101
Abuse of a corpse


(1)

A person commits abuse of a corpse if, without statutory or court-ordered authority, the person:

(a)

Removes the body or remains of any person from a grave or other place of sepulcher without the consent of the person who has the right to dispose of the remains pursuant to section 15-19-106; or

(b)

Treats the body or remains of any person in a way that would outrage normal family sensibilities.

(2)

Abuse of a corpse is a class 6 felony.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A defendant may not be convicted of both abuse of a corpse, as described in subsection (1) of this section, and tampering with a deceased human body, as described in section 18-8-610.5 (1), if the act arises out of a single incident.

(b)

If a defendant is charged with both abuse of a corpse, as described in subsection (1) of this section, and tampering with a deceased human body, as described in section 18-8-610.5 (1), the court shall proceed pursuant to section 18-1-408.

Source: Section 18-13-101 — Abuse of a corpse, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

18–13–101
Abuse of a corpse
18–13–104
Fighting by agreement - dueling
18–13–106
Unlawful to discard or abandon iceboxes or motor vehicles and similar items
18–13–107
Interference with persons with disabilities
18–13–107.3
Intentional misrepresentation of entitlement to an assistance animal - penalty - definitions
18–13–107.7
Intentional misrepresentation of a service animal for a person with a disability - penalty - definitions
18–13–108
Removal of timber from state lands
18–13–109
Firing woods or prairie
18–13–109.5
Intentionally setting wildfire
18–13–111
Purchases of commodity metals or detached catalytic converters - violations - commodity metals theft task force - creation - composition - reports - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
18–13–112
Hazardous waste violations
18–13–113
Unlawful to sell metal beverage containers with detachable opening devices
18–13–114
Sale of secondhand property - record - inspection - crime - definitions
18–13–114.5
Proof of ownership required - penalty - definitions
18–13–115
Notice - penalties
18–13–116
Sales tax license
18–13–117
Record of sales
18–13–118
Regulation of secondhand dealers
18–13–119
Health-care providers - abuse of health insurance
18–13–119.5
Abuse of property insurance
18–13–120
Use, transportation, and storage of drip gasoline
18–13–121
Furnishing cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products to persons under twenty-one years of age
18–13–122
Illegal possession or consumption of ethyl alcohol or marijuana by an underage person - illegal possession of marijuana paraphernalia by an underage person - adolescent substance abuse prevention and treatment fund - legislative declaration - definitions
18–13–123
Unlawful administration of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or ketamine
18–13–124
Dissemination of false information to obtain hospital admittance or care
18–13–125
Telephone records - sale or purchase
18–13–126
Locating protected persons
18–13–130
Bail bond - prohibited activities - penalties
18–13–131
Misuse of gametes - definitions
18–13–132
Furnishing kratom products to persons under twenty-one years of age
18–13–133
Prohibition on prosecuting health-care providers - patient ingests abortifacient in another state
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2025

§ 18-13-101’s source at colorado​.gov