Coroners/Sudden Death Flashcards
1
Q
Coroners Act 2006, s13. Deaths that must be reported to the corner?
A
Suicide Cause unknown Unnatural or Violent Medical related Birth related Institutional deaths Enactment requires coroner inquest
2
Q
SCUMBIE?
A
Suicide Cause unknown Unnatural or Violent Medical related Birth related Institutional deaths Enactment requires coroner inquest
3
Q
Coroner’s inquest must be held if?
A
- Suicide
- any Institutional deaths
- any death the coroner not satisfied cause of death or circumstances not clearly established.
4
Q
Purpose of a Post-Mortem?
A
Examine body, determine cause of death.
5
Q
Who carries out the physical Post-Mortem?
A
Pathologist.
6
Q
3 purposes to hold Coronial Inquest?
A
1st:
Fact someone had died, ID of person, cause of death, When & Where occurred, circumstances.
2nd:
Coroners opinion make comments/statement, public consumption to prevent death again.
3rd:
May recommend further enquiry by investigating authorities if it would serve public interest.
7
Q
Sudden death - Process involved in dealing with?
A
- Scence examination. FCP
- Verification of death.
- Doctors medical certificate.
- Who is informed of death. NOK, NIIO, Coroner.
- ID deceased.
- Inform Coroner, Remove deceased.
8
Q
File preperation for Sudden Death on return to station?
A
Police 258 report form. Initial report for coroner POL 47 Verification of death form COR 31 Deceased per ID form POL 265A Property app Statements people who; last seen alive, found, provide relevant info of deceased.
