The enhancement for tampering with physical evidence is a 2nd Degree Felony when the thing altered or destroyed was a human corpse. Which degree is correct?

• A. 2nd Degree Felony
• B. 3rd Degree Felony
• C. Class A Misdemeanor
• D. First Degree Felony

Answer: (A)

When tampering with physical evidence involves a human corpse, the law ups the offense to a higher category. The enhancement specific to a corpse makes the act a second-degree felony, reflecting the greater harm and seriousness of interfering with a deceased person’s evidence. That’s why the correct designation is a second-degree felony. The other options don’t fit this scenario: a first-degree felony would be more serious than intended here, a third-degree felony would apply in other tampering situations without the corpse element, and a Class A misdemeanor is not appropriate for this enhanced offense.