Pennsylvania § 8626.1 - Notification by coroners and medical examiners to district attorneys.
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§ 8626.1. Notification by coroners and medical examiners to district attorneys.
(a) Applicability.--This section shall apply in all cases when the coroner or medical examiner:
(1) must determine the cause of death and whether the death may have resulted from criminal acts or criminal neglect; and
(2) is not the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the cause precipitating the death of the individual is believed to have occurred.
(b) Procedure.--The coroner or medical examiner specified in subsection (a)(2) shall notify the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the cause precipitating the death of the individual is believed to have occurred. After receiving the notification, the coroner or medical examiner shall notify or cause to be notified the district attorney of the county in which the cause precipitating the death of the individual is believed to have occurred.
(Oct. 23, 2018, P.L.594, No.90, eff. imd.)
2018 Amendment. Act 90 added section 8626.1.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8626.1 ("Notification by coroners and medical examiners to district attorneys.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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