Iowa statute

Iowa Code § 709.18 — Sexual abuse of a corpse

Current through 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)

Part of Chapter 709: Sexual Abuse, Iowa Code.

Criminal charges under this statute

Sexual abuse of a corpse

Full text of Iowa Code § 709.18

Statutory text current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the official 2026 Iowa Code (Legislative Services Agency); it is not the official publication of the State of Iowa.

Iowa Code § 709.18Primary source, current through the 2026 Iowa Code (enactments effective on or before 2026-01-01, through the 2025 Regular Session, 91st G.A.)

1. A person commits sexual abuse of a human corpse if the person knowingly and intentionally engages in a sex act, as defined in section 702.17, with a human corpse. 2. A person who violates this section commits a class “D” felony.

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Official per-section PDF — 2026 Iowa Code (legis.iowa.gov)

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