coroners court

Question 1

who were coroners originally

Answer 1

tax investigtors
investigate- buried treasure, unexplained deaths and deaths of normans

Question 2

what is a coroner now

Answer 2

judicial officer who investigates deaths with unclear causes, due to violence or in custody

Question 3

how are coroners appointed

Answer 3

coroners and justice act 2009
in coroners areas and appointed by local authority with lord chancellors consent

Question 4

eligibility criteria

Answer 4

legally qualified for 5-7 years
under 75
judicial eligibility
cannot be a councillor for the area

Question 5

what do they do

Answer 5

investigate deaths is they are unexplained, violent or in custody
may report death is ought to be investigated

Question 6

what the investigation is looking for

Answer 6

who deceased was
how they died
particulars required by 1953 act

Question 7

inquest

Answer 7

investigation must include an inquest
(all info and discuss death)

Question 8

inquest jury

Answer 8

if reason to suspect they died in custody or an ommission by the police force

Question 9

eligiblity of coroners jury

Answer 9

7-11 people
eligibile to be juror in crown court