It shall be the duty of the department of corrections to ensure that an autopsy is performed upon all offenders within the custody of the department who die under violent or suspicious circumstances or apparent suicide to ascertain as nearly as possible the cause of death. The department shall maintain a record of the findings and conclusions of each such autopsy.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.412
Autopsy required, when — reports to be maintained by department
Known as the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Law
The act spans §§ 217–217 (166 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1995; (L. 1995 H.B. 424 § 2)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.