16 Pa. Stat. § 4239

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 4239 - Bodies not to be moved

In all cases where the coroner has jurisdiction to investigate the facts and circumstances of death, the body and its surroundings shall be left untouched until the coroner has had a view thereof or until he shall otherwise direct or authorize, except as may be otherwise provided by law, or as circumstances may require. Bodies upon a public thoroughfare or in other places may be removed so much as is necessary for precaution against traffic accidents or other serious consequences which might reasonably be anticipated if they were left intact.

16 P.S. § 4239

1953, July 28, P.L. 723, art. XII, § 1239. Amended 1990, Dec. 17, P.L. 728, No. 182, § 2, effective in 60 days.