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What is the role of a coroner in the context of a death investigation?
What is the role of a coroner in the context of a death investigation?
- Providing the family with a death certificate
- Issuing a medical certificate of death
- Registering the death with the relevant authority
- Ordering and conducting an inquest into the circumstances of death (correct)
In what situation may a coroner order a post-mortem examination?
In what situation may a coroner order a post-mortem examination?
- When the person has died in suspicious circumstances (correct)
- When the cause of death is apparent
- When the family requests it
- When the death is registered with the relevant authority
What is the purpose of a coroner's court with a jury?
What is the purpose of a coroner's court with a jury?
- To make decisions personally regarding the cause of death
- To provide the family with a death certificate
- To register the death with the relevant authority
- To determine if the death was due to a natural or unnatural cause (correct)
When does a death typically require an investigation by a coroner?
When does a death typically require an investigation by a coroner?
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What authority does a coroner have in ordering and conducting an inquest?
What authority does a coroner have in ordering and conducting an inquest?
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In what circumstance might a coroner's decision be made personally without involving a jury?
In what circumstance might a coroner's decision be made personally without involving a jury?
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What type of death may lead to an inquest conducted by a coroner?
What type of death may lead to an inquest conducted by a coroner?
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