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South Carolina Code of Laws

Article 1

Autopsies, Preliminary Examinations, and Inquests

17-7-10Coroners or solicitors shall order autopsies; autopsy to be ordered upon death of persons in penal institutions 17-7-15Return of body after autopsy or medical examination 17-7-20Requirement of preliminary examination before formal inquest; issuance of burial permit, conclusion of inquiry or formal inquest 17-7-25Autopsy on unidentified body; preservation of DNA samples 17-7-30Findings on preliminary examination and filing of evidence 17-7-40Fees for preliminary examination 17-7-50[1962 Code Section 17-94; 1952 Code Section 17-94; 1942 Code Section 1096; 1932 Code Section 1096; Cr. P. '22 Section 183; Cr. C. '12 Section 1026; Cr. C. '02 Section 728; 1894 (21) 815; 1900 (23) 456; 1934 (38) 1220] Repealed by 1989 Act No. 161,Section 1, eff June 6, 1989 17-7-60[1962 Code Section 17-95; 1952 Code Section 17-95; 1942 Code Section 1096; 1932 Code Section 1096; Cr. P. '22 Section 183; Cr. C. '12 Section 1026; Cr. C. '02 Section 728; 1894 (21) 815; 1900 (23) 456; 1934 (38) 1220] Repealed by 1989 Act No. 61,Section 1, eff June 6, 1989 17-7-70Jurisdiction of coroners to take inquests 17-7-80Duties of coroner concerning motor vehicle, swimming, or boating accident deaths 17-7-90Persons subject to jury duty are liable to serve on an inquest 17-7-100Mode of summoning a jury 17-7-110Procedures to be followed by person directed to summon jury; compensation 17-7-120Form of warrant to summon jury 17-7-130Execution and return of warrant; officer or juror subject to penalty for failure to perform 17-7-140Number of jurors and oath 17-7-150Coroner shall charge jury 17-7-160Inquiry in case of suicide 17-7-170Coroner's power to issue warrants and to summon and examine witnesses 17-7-175Coroner's power to issue subpoena duces tecum 17-7-180Disregard of summons or refusal to testify 17-7-190Coroner may punish for contempt 17-7-200Coroner's power to adjourn the jury and bind jurors 17-7-210Supplying places of absent jurors 17-7-220Oath of witnesses 17-7-230Coroner shall take testimony in writing and bind over or commit witnesses 17-7-240Duty to render verdict; form 17-7-250Form of conclusion of inquisition where deceased was wilfully killed 17-7-260Form of conclusion of inquisition where death was not wilful but by the hands of another 17-7-270Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by self-murder 17-7-280Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by means unknown 17-7-290Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by mischance 17-7-300Form of attestation clause; signature to inquisition 17-7-310Return of inquisition and evidence to clerk 17-7-320Endorsement on return of inquisition and evidence 17-7-330Coroner's Book of Inquisitions 17-7-340Compensation and mileage allowed coroner's jurors