26B-8-213. Autopsies — When authorized.
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The medical examiner shall perform an autopsy to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-8-213- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Medical examiner: means the state medical examiner appointed pursuant to Section 26B-8-202 or a deputy appointed by the medical examiner. See Utah Code 26B-8-201
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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aid in the discovery and prosecution of a crime; |
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protect an innocent person accused of a crime; and |
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disclose hazards to public health. |
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The medical examiner may perform an autopsy:
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in other cases involving questions of civil liability. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 306, 2023 General Session
