Verdict; findings; testimony and verdict of inquest as admissible evidence in subsequent proceedings.

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(a) Who the deceased person was;

(b) When and where the deceased person came to death;

(c) The cause of death; and

(d) The manner of death.

(2) The verdict of a jury of inquest shall not preclude nor require a criminal charge by the grand jury or district attorney.

(3) The testimony of any witness before a jury of inquest shall not be admissible evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding except:

(a) A criminal trial in which the witness is charged with perjury or false swearing arising from the testimony given before the jury of inquest.

(b) A civil or criminal trial in which the testimony before the jury of inquest is offered as a prior inconsistent statement to impeach the same witness.

(4) The verdict of a jury of inquest shall not be admitted into evidence in any trial. [1973 c.408 §24]


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