New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 195.02 — Concealment of a human corpse
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 195: Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 195.02
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
195.02 Concealment of a human corpse.
A person is guilty of concealment of a human corpse when, having a
reasonable expectation that a human corpse or a part thereof will be
produced for or used as physical evidence in: (a) an official
proceeding; (b) an autopsy as part of a criminal investigation; or (c)
an examination by law enforcement personnel as part of a criminal
investigation; such person, alone or in concert with another, conceals,
alters or destroys such corpse or part thereof with the intent to
prevent its production, use or discovery.
Concealment of a human corpse is a class E felony.
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What class of felony is concealment of a human corpse in New York?
Concealment of a human corpse is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 195.02.
Which New York statute covers concealment of a human corpse?
Concealment of a human corpse is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 195.02 (Concealment of a human corpse).
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