Government Code section 27497

After the jury has been sworn and charged by the coroner it may, if deemed necessary and so ordered by him, go with him to view and examine the body of the deceased person. On order of the coroner the jury shall retire to any convenient place specified by him to hear the testimony of witnesses and deliberate upon its verdict.

Source: Section 27497, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27497. (updated Jan. 1, 1947; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_27497

Original Source: Section 27497, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=27497. (last accessed May 12, 2025).