16 Pa. C.S. § 13930

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 13930 - Commitment to county prison
(a) Warrant.--An individual may be committed by a coroner to the county jail by warrant directed to the sheriff or a constable of the county if while appearing before the coroner for examination the individual refuses to:
(1) take an oath or affirmation; or
(2) answer a question asked by the coroner on the matter of the inquest after having been sworn or affirmed.
(b)Case required.--A warrant issued under subsection (a) shall specifically set forth the cause of the commitment to county jail.
(c)Length.--The individual shall remain committed to county jail until the individual submits to be sworn or affirmed, answers the questions of the coroner or is otherwise legally discharged.

16 Pa.C.S. § 13930

Added by P.L. (number not assigned at time of publication) 2024 No. 14,§ 4, eff. 7/8/2024.