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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 61 Pa.C.S.A. Prisons and Parole § 4307. Postmortem examination

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--Immediately after execution, a postmortem examination of the body of the inmate shall be made at the discretion of the coroner of the county in which the execution is performed. The coroner shall report the nature of any examination made. This report shall be annexed to and filed with the certificate required under section 4306 (relating to certification of chief administrator).

(b) Disposition of body.--After the postmortem examination, unless claimed by a relative or relatives, the department shall be responsible for disposition of the body.

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