Which offense is defined as abuse of a corpse?

• A. Desecration of a Corpse
• B. Neglect of a Corpse
• C. Abuse of Corpse
• D. Tampering with a Corpse

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is recognizing the specific act that constitutes mistreatment of a dead body. Abuse of a corpse covers direct mistreatment of a decedent’s body—harm or abusive handling that degrades or harms the remains. It’s a distinct offense from other corpse-related crimes: desecration of a corpse targets acts that insult or degrade the dead in a moral or sacred sense; tampering with a corpse involves altering, moving, or otherwise interfering with the body or the scene to obstruct an investigation; neglect of a corpse is failing to provide proper care or disposal. Since the question is asking which offense is defined as abuse of a corpse, the exact term aligns with the described act, making it the best choice.