[2] 22 - Concealing an Accidental Death
The deliberate intent, by an individual attempting to conceal an accidental death. Concealment can include any of the following; concealing a corpse of someone who accidentally died, destroying, tampering, planting or hiding evidence in relation to the accidental death or hiding the objects/instruments involved in the death.
Example:
Person A suddenly dies of a heart attack. Person B then hides the body of Person A and fails to report it to law enforcement or SAFR.
Person A suddenly dies of a heart attack. Person B then hides the body of Person A and fails to report it to law enforcement or SAFR.
Charge shall not be stacked with [7] 9 Possession Of Human Remains. This is because [7] 9 Possession Of Human Remains shall be physical organs or decomposed body parts (limbs etc).
Misdemeanor
Fine: $1000
Sentence: 250 Seconds
Fine: $1000
Sentence: 250 Seconds