The text below is the official Spanish wording of this provision; the summary and guidance above are in English.
El que, faltando al respeto debido a la memoria de los muertos, violare los sepulcros o sepulturas, profanare un cadáver o sus cenizas o, con ánimo de ultraje, destruyere, alterare o dañare las urnas funerarias, panteones, lápidas o nichos será castigado con la pena de prisión de tres a cinco meses o multa de seis a 10 meses.
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El que, faltando al respeto debido a la memoria de los muertos, violare los sepulcros o sepulturas, profanare un cadáver o sus cenizas o, con ánimo de ultraje, destruyere, alterare o dañare las urnas funerarias, panteones, lápidas o nichos, será castigado con la pena de arresto de doce a veinticuatro fines de semana y multa de tres a seis meses.
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Orientative data computed from the highest prison term mentioned in this article. Aggravated or mitigated subtypes, non-custodial penalties and concurrence rules may alter the outcome in each specific case.
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