Coroner's Inquests

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Section
23-14-1

Duty of coroner to inquire into cause of death.

Section
23-14-2

Repealed.

Section
23-14-3

Summons of jury for coroner's inquest.

Section
23-14-4

Repealed.

Section
23-14-5

Bystander as juror--Juror failing to appear.

Section
23-14-6

Repealed.

Section
23-14-7

Witnesses to be subpoenaed--Fees--Compelling attendance--Contempt.

Section
23-14-8

Repealed.

Section
23-14-9

Physician summoned to make examination--Compensation.

Section
23-14-9.1

Autopsy ordered by state's attorney, sheriff, or coroner.

Section
23-14-9.2

Autopsy fees--Coroner performing autopsy--County of residence to pay for autopsy.

Section
23-14-10

Testimony in writing--Subscribing by witnesses.

Section
23-14-11

Repealed.

Section
23-14-12

Inquest not made public until arrest directed.

Section
23-14-13

Arrest of person charged--Coroner's warrant.

Section
23-14-14

Coroner's warrant equal to magistrate's warrant--Proceedings as on complaint.

Section
23-14-15

Recitals in coroner's warrant--Foundation for commitment proceedings.

Section
23-14-16

Papers returned to circuit court.

Section
23-14-17

Forms to be promulgated--Publication--Effect of forms.

Section
23-14-18

Deaths to be investigated by coroner.

Section
23-14-18.1

Designation of special death investigators.

Section
23-14-18.2

Jurisdiction and duties of special death investigators.

Section
23-14-18.3

Investigation of uncertified deaths.

Section
23-14-18.4

Compensation of special death investigators.

Section
23-14-19

Joint custody of dead bodies and effects--Movement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section
23-14-20

Certificate prepared by coroner.