Coroner's court Flashcards
A coroner can be a solicitor, doctor or dentist. True or false?
False - a solicitor or doctor appointed by the local council
The role of a coroner is to investigate deaths:
unnatural or unexpected
cause of death unknown
in state detention. True or false?
True
The expert witness is paid by the coroner to provide a service. True or false?
True
The inquest of the death is an open court and so can be reported freely by media. True or false?
True
An inquest assigns blame and issues charges. True or false?
False - the inquest is a fact-finding exercise to establish who died, why they died and when they died
There’s no legal representation at coroner’s court. True or false?
False - as a witness, you are able to bring legal representation as you are a properly interested party
In the event of an incident, you have the right to take copies and refer to notes and records without prejudice. True or false?
True
The coroner issues verdicts at the end of the inquest. True or false?
False - issues conclusions but no verdicts
No action is needed if you are served with a rule 43 report. True or false?
False - you must act immediately and respond in writing
What is the bolam/botitho test?
A test that compares you to your peers
Pharmacists may be called to be a witness at a Coroners inquest. True or false?
True
At the inquest the witness will need to explain their own actions as well as the actions of others. True or false?
True
