Article 2 - Death Investigations

Article 2 - Death Investigations

§ 45-16-20. Short title
§ 45-16-21. Definitions
§ 45-16-22. Medical examiners' inquiries -- Facilities, persons authorized to perform inquiries, payment of fees, jurisdiction, and clerical and secretarial assistance
§ 45-16-23. Delegation of power by coroner or county medical examiner; qualifications of those authorized to perform examinations
§ 45-16-24. Notification of suspicious or unusual deaths; court ordered medical examiner's inquiry; written report of inquiry
§ 45-16-25. Coroner's or county medical examiner's duties after notice of suspicious or unusual death; embalmment; inventory and disposition of deceased's property; use of deceased's property for evidence; autopsy required
§ 45-16-25.1. Releasing remains of deceased to next of kin; exception
§ 45-16-26. Assumption of duties by medical examiner in absence of coroner or deputy coroner; signing of death certificates
§ 45-16-27. When inquest to be held; special situations; coroner's fee; issuance of subpoenas; cost of copying; limited disclosure of photographs
§ 45-16-27.1. Medical examination of unexpected or unexplained death of person under seven years of age
§ 45-16-28. Performance of autopsy when not required under Code Section 45-16-24
§ 45-16-29. Removal of body generally
§ 45-16-30. Transport of body across state line
§ 45-16-31. Authorization of removal of body for convenience of examination; investigation of premises before removal
§ 45-16-32. Report of examination and investigation; maintenance of copies; verification of foul play by forensic laboratory; transmittal of copies of reports to district attorneys
§ 45-16-33. Coroner to make inquest upon completion of examination and verification
§ 45-16-34. Issuance of subpoenas; administration of oath to witnesses
§ 45-16-35. Coroner to require material witnesses to enter into recognizance; petition for issuance of warrant for arrest of suspected person
§ 45-16-36. Impaneling of jury to hold inquest; compensation of jurors
§ 45-16-37. When jury to be impaneled; jury not required to view body
§ 45-16-38. Issuance of precept to sheriff to summon inquest jury; form
§ 45-16-39. Oath for foreperson and jury of inquest
§ 45-16-40. Coroner's charge to jury; power of jury
§ 45-16-41. Defaulting juror to be fined by coroner
§ 45-16-42. Offering in evidence of results of examination
§ 45-16-43. Receipt as evidence of records, findings, and reports of medical examiners' inquiries
§ 45-16-44. Disposition of bodies after examination and inquest; payment of burial expenses from deceased's estate
§ 45-16-45. Authority of coroners and medical examiners to disinter bodies
§ 45-16-46. Obtaining blood sample when person unable to consent; analysis of blood specimens; certified report
§ 45-16-47. Penalty for violation of article
§ 45-16-48. Coroner's employment of court reporter
§ 45-16-49. Fees
§ 45-16-50. Providing biological substances to canine instructors or schools
§ 45-16-51. Interment of unidentified human remains; disinterment for identification

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