If the victim dies and needs an autopsy to find out the cause of death after reporting to the public security organ, the public security organ shall handle it according to the procedure. If there is any objection to the forensic autopsy report, you may apply for a second inspection. Family members entrust a third party to conduct an autopsy on the victim, and the report issued cannot be used as valid evidence without the consent of the public security organ.

Procedures for handling criminal cases by public security organs

Article 213 In order to determine the cause of death, a corpse may be dissected with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level, and the family members of the deceased shall be notified to be present to sign the notice of autopsy.

If the family of the deceased refuses to be present or refuses to sign without justifiable reasons, the investigators shall indicate it in the notice of autopsy. If it is impossible to notify the family members of the deceased, it shall be indicated in the record.

Article 214 If the cause of death has been ascertained and the necessary corpse has not been preserved, the family members shall be notified to take it back for disposal. If the family refuses to take it back after notification, it can be disposed of in time with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level.