(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.