(a) An immediate family member who wishes the state police department to conduct a new investigation as described in section 2 of this chapter must:(1) request the new investigation in writing;(2) describe the immediate family member's relationship to the deceased;(3) describe the determination made by the local law enforcement agency;(4) concisely set forth the basis of the immediate family member's reasonable suspicion that the death was the result of a criminal act committed by a third person, including:(A) describing the criminal act or acts that the immediate family member believes caused the death;(B) listing every fact that forms the basis of the immediate family member's reasonable suspicion; and(C) explaining any reasonable inferences drawn from the facts described in clause (B); and(5) notify the local law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney that the immediate family member has requested a new investigation.(b) An immediate family member is entitled to request a new investigation under this chapter even if another immediate family member objects to the request.As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.
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