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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23
Chapter 23-14
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 23-14
Coroner's Inquests
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23-14-1
Duty of coroner to inquire into cause of death.
23-14-2
Repealed
Repealed
23-14-3
Summons of jury for coroner's inquest.
23-14-4
Repealed
Repealed
23-14-5
Bystander as juror--Juror failing to appear.
23-14-6
Repealed
Repealed
23-14-7
Witnesses to be subpoenaed--Fees--Compelling attendance--Contempt.
23-14-8
Repealed
Repealed
23-14-9
Physician summoned to make examination--Compensation.
23-14-9.1
Autopsy ordered by state's attorney, sheriff, or coroner.
23-14-9.2
Autopsy fees--Physician, surgeon, or coroner performing autopsy--Responsibility for costs--Recovery from perpetrator’s estate.
23-14-10
Testimony in writing--Subscribing by witnesses.
23-14-11
Repealed
Repealed
23-14-12
Inquest not made public until arrest directed.
23-14-13
Arrest of person charged--Coroner's warrant.
23-14-14
Coroner's warrant equal to magistrate's warrant--Proceedings as on complaint.
23-14-15
Recitals in coroner's warrant--Foundation for commitment proceedings.
23-14-16
Papers returned to circuit court.
23-14-17
Forms to be promulgated--Publication--Effect of forms.
23-14-18
Deaths to be investigated by coroner.
23-14-18.1
Designation of special death investigators.
23-14-18.2
Jurisdiction and duties of special death investigators.
23-14-18.3
Investigation of uncertified deaths.
23-14-18.4
Compensation of special death investigators.
23-14-19
Joint custody of dead bodies and effects--Movement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
23-14-20
Certificate prepared by coroner.