Bryant O'Neill (corpseofaction) wrote in horror_story, @ 2012-11-10 20:17:00 |
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The medical examiner/coroner (MEC) has the statutory responsibility and legal responsibility to determine the cause and manner of death. At most death scenes... the MEC has authority and control of the death scene, especially the body.
from Death Scene Investigation: A Field Guide by Scott A. Wagner, MD