Mississippi · Mississippi Code of 1972 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Miss. Code § 41-37-9: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-37-9
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows judges to order autopsies of deceased persons upon petition by prosecutors who suspect criminal means of death or believe an autopsy serves justice. It sets procedures for autopsy performance, disinterment if needed, and body custody.
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