If a suspect is injured in the process of trying to make an escape from the police (like in a car accident), can the doctor tell the police about the extent of the injuries or does confidentiality apply in such a situation?
In my story, a suspect is injured in a car wreck and my main characters want to know the extent of the injuries. Can a doctor tell them or would they have to ask the next of kin instead? Also, the suspect has a warrant issued for the collection of his DNA. Does he have to be conscious for this to take place or can my main characters take it while he's in the hospital and unconscious?
In my story, a suspect is injured in a car wreck and my main characters want to know the extent of the injuries. Can a doctor tell them or would they have to ask the next of kin instead? Also, the suspect has a warrant issued for the collection of his DNA. Does he have to be conscious for this to take place or can my main characters take it while he's in the hospital and unconscious?
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