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Autopsies, Preliminary Examinations, and Inquests

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-10— Coroners or solicitors shall order autopsies; autopsy to be ordered upon death of persons in penal institutions
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-15— Return of body after autopsy or medical examination
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-20— Requirement of preliminary examination before formal inquest; issuance of burial permit, conclusion of inquiry or formal inquest
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-25— Autopsy on unidentified body; preservation of DNA samples
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-30— Findings on preliminary examination and filing of evidence
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-40— Fees for preliminary examination
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-70— Jurisdiction of coroners to take inquests
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-80— Duties of coroner concerning motor vehicle, swimming, or boating accident deaths
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-90— Persons subject to jury duty are liable to serve on an inquest
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-100— Mode of summoning a jury
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-110— Procedures to be followed by person directed to summon jury; compensation
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-120— Form of warrant to summon jury
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-130— Execution and return of warrant; officer or juror subject to penalty for failure to perform
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-140— Number of jurors and oath
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-150— Coroner shall charge jury
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-160— Inquiry in case of suicide
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-170— Coroner's power to issue warrants and to summon and examine witnesses
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-175— Coroner's power to issue subpoena duces tecum
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-180— Disregard of summons or refusal to testify
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-190— Coroner may punish for contempt
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-200— Coroner's power to adjourn the jury and bind jurors
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-210— Supplying places of absent jurors
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-220— Oath of witnesses
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-230— Coroner shall take testimony in writing and bind over or commit witnesses
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-240— Duty to render verdict; form
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-250— Form of conclusion of inquisition where deceased was wilfully killed
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-260— Form of conclusion of inquisition where death was not wilful but by the hands of another
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-270— Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by self-murder
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-280— Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by means unknown
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-290— Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by mischance
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-300— Form of attestation clause; signature to inquisition
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-310— Return of inquisition and evidence to clerk
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-320— Endorsement on return of inquisition and evidence
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-330— Coroner's Book of Inquisitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-340— Compensation and mileage allowed coroner's jurors