Q: If there is a death that looks like suicide is there an autopsy
A:
An Arizona attorney could best advise about the conditions that govern autopsies and the grounds for next-of-kin objecting, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter in civil cases, if determining the cause of death is necessary as evidence in a life insurance policy (or other type of insurance coverage), it can be required. The life insurance policy terms might contain information about it. There can also be conditions that require an autopsy under criminal law, and an Arizona criminal defense attorney or district attorney could advise better on those. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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