Concealing birth of issue which, if born alive, etc., or dying within two years after birth, is punishable (Stat., sec. 2,179).
| 2,188-2,190 | same as | 305-307 | N. Y. P. C. | |
| 2,191 | ” | 308 | ” | (except subd. 4) |
| 2,192-2,193 | ” | 309-310 | ” | |
| 2,198 | ” | 311 | ” | (ex. punishment) |
| 2,199 | ” | 312 | ” | |
| 2,202 | ” | 314 | ” |
Custody is in him whose duty it is to bury (Stat., secs. 21, 97).
Duty of burial of married woman, on husband; if not married woman, on nearest of kin who is an adult and has sufficient means (Stat., sec. 2,195).
Refusal to bury by one on whom duty rests, is a misdemeanor (Stat., sec. 2,196).
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Coroner to hold inquest, etc. (Crim. Code, sec. 453 et seq.).
And bury body if not claimed by friends (Crim. Code, sec. 462).
Unmarried woman concealing birth of child so that it may not be known whether it was born alive or not, is punishable (Crim. Code, sec. 649).
Bodies of criminals executed, those dying in hospitals, insane asylums, alms-houses, or penitentiaries, may be delivered to medical college or physician for dissection, etc., unless they shall have been interred, or claimed by relatives, or relatives and friends do not consent, or deceased expressed a wish to be buried; and they shall be used for such purpose only and in this State (Hill’s Am. Laws, sec. 3,730 et seq.).