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Is it a law to have a autopsy on a sudden death or unexpected death?
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In most states, it is the law that people who die in sudden or unexpected ways be given an autopsy. The reason for this is so that the coroner can rule out foul play, or murder.
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Does California law require an autopsy for suicide?
No, California law does not require an autopsy for a known suicide. If the death is suspicious or reasons for death are unknown, an autopsy is required.
If I call the police because my boyfriend needs medical attention and when they get there he is already dead does the state of New York have to do an autopsy by law?
Sudden death without chronic medical conditions that might result in death, in people who are young (usually under 50-54) and/or are not under managed care for a chronic, fatal ailment, will always call for an autopsy.
What is the visual impact of autopsy pictures in a court of law?
The visual impact of autopsy pictures in a court of law will aid jurors and the court itself on the nature of the cause of death to the victim. It is also considered evidence against or for the defendant.
Does California law require an autopsy if the death is in a teaching hospital?
An autopsy is not required when a person has been under physicians care in a medical facility at the time of death. The exceptions would be, if the cause of death cannot be determined or if there is reason to believe negligence or a criminal act (such as assisted suicide) is involved. Immediate family members have the legal right to request an autopsy if they so choose whether the attending physician is in agreement or not.
What is the difference between a forensic autopsy and a clinical autopsy?
A clinical autopsy is done to determine the cause of death when other post death measures have failed and there is no reason to suspect foul play. It can also be done to determine if the diagnosis and treatement were appropriate or to better understand a disease process and thus advance medical science. A forensic autopsy is done to determine the cause of death when foul play may have occurred and if so to help law enforcement in solving the crime and helping the prosecution at trial.
Does Judaism allow autopsies?
Ideally, no. However, rabbis are in general agreement that autopsy is permitted in the case of mystery death or when requested by the law of the dead person's country.
Does Texas law require an autopsy?
Autopsies are not generally "required" in any state by law. However, the autopsy is a tool the Medical Examiner uses to determine the cause of Death: Homicide. Accidental. Natural Causes. This way the police have more information on the victim to best bring justice to the family. Now, an autopsy is sometimes "requested" by a Life Insurance Provider before the release of any benefits. Also, the victims family can "request" an auotopsy not be performed because of religious reasons. However, an autopsy is not always needed if the person died from a diagnosed terminal illness, and has been in the care of a physician. In any case whether autopsies is performed or not performed is ususally up to the family.
Are autopsy performed on each person who dies?
No autopsies are not performed on each person who dies this would be impossiable. An autopsy is usually performed when the events leading to death are unclear, such as murders or foul play is suspected. Autopsies are also done on people to determine things such as how the cancer affected the body (or any other disease that more research would help to improve medical care.) Families can also request an autopsy to be done but then they would have to pay all costs involved which can be very expensive. IT IS A STATE LAW THAT THEY BE PERFORMED ON EACH PERSON THAT DIES OR UPON THE DEATH OF ANYONE.
What is the medical term meaning postmortem examination?
A medical examination on a dead body is called an autopsy. An autopsy is normally carried out within 48 hours of death. It is done most often by law by a state coroner when the cause of death is unknown or when death was unattended by a medial professional such as when death occurs during homocide or suicide. An autopy can be requested by a family member as well.An autopsy is performed by a specialized, trained doctor who performs a detailed examination of a body using observation, description, and special surgical procedures. There are also limited and selective autopsies depending on what is required or requested.These medical examiners are called and known as pathologists. They examine the body to find answers to questions regarding how the person died and whether the cause of death was from natural causes (through old age or sickness), or from an accident, or from intentional self harm, or from unintentional injury by another (example: vehicular manslaughter), or fatal injury deliberately committed by a criminal.All findings from an autopsy are collected and recorded. Lab tests and pathology are done on body fluids, tissues, and often many tissues or body parts are kept by the pathologist; i.e. in some investigations, the deceased person's body is buried without some organs, if these are needed for further testings. In police investigations, reports are often restricted to police and prosecutor until after the case is resolved.A medical examination after death is also called a post-mortem (short for post-mortem examination, from Latin, post after; mortemdeath).autopsy.
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Trust law is an extremely complicated area of law. A valid trust should be drafted by an attorney who specializes in trust law since an improperly drawn trust can be extremely costly to correct and may result in loss of trust assets, unexpected taxes and vulnerability to creditors.Trust law is an extremely complicated area of law. A valid trust should be drafted by an attorney who specializes in trust law since an improperly drawn trust can be extremely costly to correct and may result in loss of trust assets, unexpected taxes and vulnerability to creditors.Trust law is an extremely complicated area of law. A valid trust should be drafted by an attorney who specializes in trust law since an improperly drawn trust can be extremely costly to correct and may result in loss of trust assets, unexpected taxes and vulnerability to creditors.Trust law is an extremely complicated area of law. A valid trust should be drafted by an attorney who specializes in trust law since an improperly drawn trust can be extremely costly to correct and may result in loss of trust assets, unexpected taxes and vulnerability to creditors.
Can a Jehovah's Witness have an autopsy?
As far as I can tell there is no objection to autopsies from Jehovah's Witnesses point of view. It is up to each one to decide.The Watchtower 1st April 1987 page 31 says''Obviously, when the law demands an autopsy, Christians bear in mind the counsel to "be in subjection to the superior authorities.''
A relative recently died suddenly while in the hospital and a toxicology report was not done because antibiotics were administered in the hospital What gives?
That's bull shark they hospital should have done a toxicology report its stranded procedure It depends greatly on the reason for hospitalization and whether the death was medically unexpected. Death is a known complication for a wide variety of conditions. Depending on state law, unless there is a public health concerns (such as XDR TB or SARS or something like that) or reason to believe a crime had been committed, most hospitalized patients never have any post-mortem examination or autopsy done. The attending physician simply places the presumed cause of death and signature on the death certificate. This also frequently happens in deaths outside the hospital if the patient has a known condition and is under active medical care for it.
