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10 U.S.C. § 1471

Forensic pathology investigations

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 1471, Forensic pathology investigations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/433424
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A circumstance under this paragraph is a circumstance under which— A circumstance under this paragraph is a circumstance under which— the decedent— A commander may make the determination that a circumstance exists under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and require a forensic pathology investigation under this section without regard to a determination made by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner if— The exercise of authority under this section is subject to the exercise of primary jurisdiction for the investigation of a death— For a forensic pathology investigation under this section, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner shall—

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