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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Warrant.--An individual may be committed by a coroner to the county jail by warrant directed to the sheriff or a constable of the county if while appearing before the coroner for examination the individual refuses to:
(1) take an oath or affirmation; or
(2) answer a question asked by the coroner on the matter of the inquest after having been sworn or affirmed.
(b) Case required.--A warrant issued under subsection (a) shall specifically set forth the cause of the commitment to county jail.
(c) Length.--The individual shall remain committed to county jail until the individual submits to be sworn or affirmed, answers the questions of the coroner or is otherwise legally discharged.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 Pa.C.S.A. Counties § 13930. Commitment to county prison - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-16-pacsa-counties/pa-csa-sect-16-13930/
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