Can there be a second autopsy?
If after the autopsy concerns remain about the cause of death, the relatives and others may ask the coroner for a further post-mortem examination. Any such examination would be at their own expense. In cases where someone has died as a result of criminal activity (homicide, assault, etc.) and a suspect has been apprehended who may be charged with a serious criminal offence, that person or his/her legal representative may request a further autopsy. If no-one has been apprehended, the coroner may arrange a second autopsy.
