Coroners

Question 1

Coroner

Answer 1

• Independent judicial office

- Inquisitorial (identifying & examining facts) rather than adversarial (Opposing sides try to convince the judge)

Question 2

deals with

Answer 2

• sudden/unexplained deaths
• how the person died rather than who is responsible for death
• produces reports + makes recommendation

Question 3

Coroners court/coroner

Answer 3

• Coroners court + coroners are completely separate from other kinds of courts
• Look into death + see if a criminal offence happened