Pennsylvania § 4307 Postmortem examination

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 4307 — Postmortem examination

Pennsylvania § 4307

Title 61PRISONS AND PAROLE

PartPART III

Ch. 43EXECUTION PROCEDURE AND METHOD

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Bluebook

61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4307 (2026).

Text

(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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(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.