Guam § 81105 - Autopsies.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 81105 — Autopsies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81105. Autopsies.
Autopsies may be conducted by the Office of Post-Mortem Examinations in the following cases:
(a) Deaths caused by violent deaths whether apparently homicidal, suicidal or accidental,
including but not limited to deaths due to thermal, chemical, electrical or radiational injury, and deaths
due to criminal abortion, whether apparently self-induced or not;
(b) Sudden deaths not caused by readily recognizable diseases;
(c) Deaths upon suspicious circumstances;
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(d) Deaths of persons whose bodies are to be cremated, dissected, buried at sea or otherwise
disposed of so as to be thereafter unavailable for examinations;
(e) Deaths related to disease which might cause a threat to public health.
(f) The Office of Post-Mortem Examinations shall further conduct autopsies whenever so ordered
by the Attorney General or a court of competent jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 81105
What does Guam Code Annotated § 81105 cover?
Section 81105 ("Autopsies.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 81105?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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