Posted on 03/27/2005 5:31:49 PM PST by eartotheground
406.11 Examinations, investigations, and autopsies.--
(1) In any of the following circumstances involving the death of a human being, the medical examiner of the district in which the death occurred or the body was found shall determine the cause of death and shall, for that purpose, make or have performed such examinations, investigations, and autopsies as he or she shall deem necessary or as shall be requested by the state attorney:
(a) When any person dies in the state:
1. Of criminal violence.
2. By accident.
3. By suicide.
4. Suddenly, when in apparent good health.
5. Unattended by a practicing physician or other recognized practitioner.
6. In any prison or penal institution.
7. In police custody.
8. In any suspicious or unusual circumstance.
9. By criminal abortion.
10. By poison.
11. By disease constituting a threat to public health.
12. By disease, injury, or toxic agent resulting from employment.
(b) When a dead body is brought into the state without proper medical certification.
(c) When a body is to be cremated, dissected, or buried at sea.
(2)(a) The district medical examiner shall have the authority in any case coming under subsection (1) to perform, or have performed, whatever autopsies or laboratory examinations he or she deems necessary and in the public interest to determine the identification of or cause or manner of death of the deceased or to obtain evidence necessary for forensic examination.
(b) The Medical Examiners Commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 120, providing for the notification of the next of kin that an investigation by the medical examiner's office is being conducted. A medical examiner may not retain or furnish any body part of the deceased for research or any other purpose which is not in conjunction with a determination of the identification of or cause or manner of death of the deceased or the presence of disease or which is not otherwise authorized by this chapter, part X of chapter 732, or chapter 873, without notification of and approval by the next of kin.
(3) The Medical Examiners Commission may adopt rules incorporating by reference parameters or guidelines of practice or standards of conduct relating to examinations, investigations, or autopsies performed by medical examiners.
History.--s. 6, ch. 70-232; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 87-166; s. 29, ch. 97-103; s. 3, ch. 98-253.
BUMP
I think someone smart enough could make this case easily.
BINGO!!!
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If that's true... why does he need to cremate the evidence of abuse ???
Is this in the jurisdiction of the FBI's job description. How about the US Attorney General?
State Law doesn't matter, only what Judge greer says matters.
None of these criteria fit the current situation.
No way, don't expect the executive branch in Florida to uphold their authority and responsibility, they will bow and scrape to the wishes of the judicial dictators.
:-(
No, time starts at time of death.
1470.0255 Cremation; procedure required.--
(1) At the time of the arrangement for a cremation performed by any person licensed pursuant to this chapter, the person contracting for cremation services shall be required to designate his or her intentions with respect to the disposition of the cremated remains of the deceased in a signed declaration of intent which shall be provided by and retained by the funeral or direct disposal establishment. A cremation may not be performed until a legally authorized person gives written authorization for such cremation. The cremation must be performed within 48 hours after a specified time which has been agreed to in writing by the person authorizing the cremation.
Thank you for speaking the obvious. Tpoo bad, too many hear don't like hearing that.
We heard the judge "order" all law enforcement individuals to disobey any order from the head of law enforcement in the state. What are the chances Gov Bush alerts all crematory facilities in the state of Florida that any employee of any such establishment that performs a cremation on the remains of Terri Schaivo, will be held criminally liable for destroying evidence needed for a lawful autopsy?
Jon R. Thogmartin is the district medical examiner for pinellas county. he's a pretty good guy - i think he'd do the right thing. i'd love it if he found old bone injuries on her - especially the neck and ribs. give poor terri some final justice.
It's not entirely hyperbole.
If you read up on history, you'll find the Nazi's did in fact systematically kill off the mentally and physically handicapped.
If you think that the Nazis killed only Jews, you are seriously mistaken.
I'm sure King Greer will just issue another restraining order.
(c) When a body is to be cremated, dissected, or buried at sea.
And if you want to really be technical:
"7. In police custody."
Since the court has had the entrance to Terri's hospice under 24 hour guard as ordered by the court, I guess you could say she's been in police custody.
(c) When a body is to be cremated, dissected, or buried at sea.
You didn't read this very closely.
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