2b) Sudden death, Policing Act and Victim's Rights Act

Question 1

Which deaths need require Coroner notification?

Answer 1

Suicide
Cause unknown
Unnatural
Medical
Birth
Institutional deaths
Enactment requires

Question 2

Role NIIO

Answer 2

Manage cases from death to body is released to family
Engage supplier to transport body
Be contact point and keep families informed

Question 3

Concluding coronial investigation

Answer 3

1) conclude without opening an inquiry
2) open and conduct an inquiry, but proceeding with a formal court hearing
3) open and conduct an inquiry, with a formal court hearing “inquest”

Question 4

Hierarchy of ID

Answer 4

1) Visual
2) Fingerprints
3) Odontology
4) Comparison identification process (DVI by SAR)
5) DNA

Question 5

Policing Act - Section 32

Answer 5

Power to take identifying particulars after arrest
- biographical details
- photograph
- impressions (finger/palm/foot)

Question 6

Policing Act - Section 33

Answer 6

Power to take identifying particulars during summons
- Detain
- take particulars
- charge with failing to comply

Question 7

Policing Act - Section 36

Answer 7

Detain and take into custody when RGTB
- unable to look after themselves
- harm another person
- damage property

and no other safe place

Less than 12 hours (unless Dr extends)

Question 8

Victim’s rights

Answer 8

• Care and compassion (section 7)
• Inform of services available (section 11)
• provide information about proceedings (section 12)
• ascertain VIS (section 17)
• obtain view on bail (section 30)
• appoint representative (if on VNR) (section 31)
• add extra persons for VR notifications (section 40)
• complain (section 49)
• Return outstanding property (section 51)

Question 9

Victim’s right to go on Victim’s Notification Register (section 29)

Answer 9

Sexual offence
Serious assault
Serious injury or death
Ongoing fear for safety