The coroner shall hold an inquest upon the dead bodies of such persons only as are supposed to have died by unlawful means. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.1001.
Duty of coroner to inquire into cause of death
SDCL § 23-14-1, under CORONER'S INQUESTS.
SDCL § 23-14-1