Contact the police in the jurisdiction and relay your
concerns in regards to the suspicious manner of death. Law enforcement will then
investigate the case and determine if they think a postmortem exam is appropriate. If
the police agency finds this is necessary, they will petition the court to order an
exhumation and autopsy. In other words, the exhumation and autopsy must be court
ordered. You mentioned that the husband does not want this to occur. He has absolutely
no say in the matter and his wishes are not relevant in a criminal
investigation.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
What is the process to legally have a body exhumed and undergo an autopsy that has already been buried?This is for the state of New York. The...
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