{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "195.02", "citation": "Penal Law § 195.02", "heading": "Concealment of a human corpse", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/195.02", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "When a person reasonably expects a human corpse or body part to be **produced for or used as physical evidence** in (a) an **official proceeding**, (b) an **autopsy as part of a criminal investigation**, or (c) a **law-enforcement examination as part of a criminal investigation**, the person commits this offense by **concealing, altering, or destroying it** with intent to **prevent its production, use, or discovery**, alone or with another. ★ It is a **class E felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/195.02", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}