Custody by medical examiner.

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  • (1) was by violence, gunshot, suicide, or accident;
  • (2) was sudden death while in apparent good health;
  • (3) occurred unattended, except that an autopsy may only be performed in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 26-4-9(3);
  • (4) occurred under suspicious or unusual circumstances;
  • (5) resulted from poisoning or overdose of drugs;
  • (6) resulted from a disease that may constitute a threat to the public health;
  • (7) resulted from disease, injury, toxic effect, or unusual exertion incurred within the scope of the decedent's employment;
  • (8) was due to sudden infant death syndrome;
  • (9) occurred while the decedent was in prison, jail, police custody, the state hospital, or in a detention or medical facility operated for the treatment of persons with a mental illness, persons who are emotionally disturbed, or delinquent persons;
  • (10) resulted directly from the actions of a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;
  • (11) was associated with diagnostic or therapeutic procedures; or
  • (12) was described in this section when request is made to assume custody by a county or district attorney or law enforcement agency in connection with a potential homicide investigation or prosecution.




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