Montana Statutes
§ 46-4-121 — Inquiry Defined
Montana·Title 46 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE·Ch. 4 INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES·Part 1 Investigation of Death -- Autopsy
46-4-121 . Inquiry defined. For the purposes of this part, an inquiry by a county coroner is an informal examination of a death and its attendant circumstances to determine whether:
(1)an inquest, which is a formal inquiry, should be held;
(2)the reporting physician should certify the death;
(3)any further action or examination should be made concerning a death; or
(4)there is anything unusual or remarkable about a death that may warrant further action by the county attorney or the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 3, Ch. 660, L. 1991.
Nearby Sections
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§ 46-4-102
Repealed§ 46-4-104
Liability Of Mortuary Or Physician§ 46-4-106
Through 46-4-109 Reserved§ 46-4-110
Powers Of Coroner§ 46-4-112
Subpoenaing Of Witnesses And Documents§ 46-4-113
Examinations And Tests§ 46-4-114
Reporting Fetal Deaths§ 46-4-115
Through 46-4-119 Reserved§ 46-4-120
Notification Of Finding Human Remains§ 46-4-121
Inquiry Defined