CM13: Coroners Act 2006 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of a coroner?
A
- Determines a person has died
- Identifies deceased person
- Determines when and where person died
- Finds cause of death
- Determines circumstances of death
2
Q
What are the duties to report death under the Coroners Act 2006?
A
Must report if found body Section 13(1)
Or learns of a death Section 13(2)
3
Q
What types of Deaths are there under Section 13(2) of the Coroners Act 2006?
A
Suicide
Cause unknown
Unnatural/Violent
Medical
Birth
Institutional
Enactment requires holding of inquest
4
Q
When does police have to report deaths to a coroner and how?
A
Immediately. Phone Coroners NIIO
5
Q
What is a post mortem?
A
Examination of a persons body to determine cause of death
6
Q
Who performs the examination to determine cause of death in Coroners Act?
A
Pathologist, directed by a Coroner
7
Q
What are the purposes of a coronial inquiry?
A
- Establish Details of Death
- Reduce Likelihood of Future Similar Deaths
- Serve Public Interest by Further Investigation
8
Q
What are the reasons of death Inquests must be held in Coroners Act 2006?
A
- Self Inflicted
- Any deaths in official custody/care
- Any death in which the coroner is not satisfied that the cause of death has been clearly established
