South Dakota 14 — Coroner's Inquests
- 23-14-1 — Duty of coroner to inquire into cause of death.
- 23-14-2 — Repealed.
- 23-14-3 — Summons of jury for coroner's inquest.
- 23-14-4 — Repealed.
- 23-14-5 — Bystander as juror--Juror failing to appear.
- 23-14-6 — Repealed.
- 23-14-7 — Witnesses to be subpoenaed--Fees--Compelling attendance--Contempt.
- 23-14-8 — Repealed.
- 23-14-9 — Physician summoned to make examination--Compensation.
- 23-14-9.1 — Autopsy ordered by state's attorney or coroner.
- 23-14-9.2 — Autopsy fees--Coroner performing autopsy--County of residence to pay for autopsy.
- 23-14-10 — Testimony in writing--Subscribing by witnesses.
- 23-14-11 — Repealed.
- 23-14-12 — Inquest not made public until arrest directed.
- 23-14-13 — Arrest of person charged--Coroner's warrant.
- 23-14-14 — Coroner's warrant equal to magistrate's warrant--Proceedings as on complaint.
- 23-14-15 — Recitals in coroner's warrant--Foundation for commitment proceedings.
- 23-14-16 — Papers returned to circuit court.
- 23-14-17 — Forms to be promulgated--Publication--Effect of forms.
- 23-14-18 — Deaths to be investigated by coroner.
- 23-14-18.1 — Designation of special death investigators.
- 23-14-18.2 — Jurisdiction and duties of special death investigators.
- 23-14-18.3 — Investigation of uncertified deaths.
- 23-14-18.4 — Compensation of special death investigators.
- 23-14-19 — Joint custody of dead bodies and effects--Movement prohibited--Violation asmisdemeanor.
- 23-14-20 — Certificate prepared by coroner.