Abstract

Turkey was accepted as a candidate for the European Union in 1999. Since then changes began to be made to harmonize legislation with the European Union. Advice on the rules of forensic autopsies published in the declaration of the EU. Relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health on forensic autopsy in accordance with new laws. Physicians may be prosecuted on the grounds of criminal neglect of duty if they fail to comply with the public prosecutors invitation as an expert for a forensic autopsy without an excuse. In this article, legal and medical requirements of forensic autopsy cases were reviewed in the light of legislative changes made in our country in the EU integration process.

Key Words: Forensic Autopsy; Law; Procedure of Autopsy.