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Puerto Rico Legal Code

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In every case in which the Institute is advised of a death occurring under clauses (1) through (7), (10) and (17), of subsection (a) of § 3011 of this title, or when requested by a prosecutor or trial judge, a forensic investigator shall be sent to the site of the death to carry out the pertinent investigations. A forensic pathologist and/or a toxicologist, and/or any other technical personnel required will be sent to the site of the demise, if necessary, in order to help elucidate the circumstances and manner of death.\nHistory —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 17, retroactive to July 1, 1985.