Death Investigations

Question 1

No person except a qualified medical practitioner has the authority to pronounce a person dead. Which of the following is not an exception?
A. Death appears obvious due to the circumstances of the scene
B. Death appears obvious due to a grossly charred body
C. Death appears obvious due to decapitation
D. Death appears obvious due to decomposition
E. Death appears obvious due to Krause rigor mortis

Answer 1

A. Death appears obvious due to the circumstances of the scene

Question 2

Every sudden Unexpected death of a child or the death of a child under 5 years of age
A. May be treated as suspicious
B. Must be treated as a homicide and premature conclusions should not be made regarding the cause and manner of death until a thorough investigation has been completed
C. Must be actively investigated as suspicious and conclusions regarding the cause and manner of death Shelby made by a homicide investigator
D. Must be actively investigated as suspicious and premature conclusions should not be made regarding the cause and manner of death until a thorough investigation has been completed
E. Must be actively investigated as suspicious and conclusions regarding the cause and manner of death shall made prior to leaving the scene

Answer 2

D. Must be actively investigated as suspicious and premature conclusions should not be made regarding the cause and manner of death until a thorough investigation has been completed

Question 3

A supervisory officer when notified of a sudden unexpected death, apparent suicide or accident where the only witness or person present at the time of death or the finding of the body is an intimate partner past or present shall ensure the attendance of
A.  A domestic violence investigator
B.  A sexual assault investigator
C.  A divisional detective
D.  A homicide investigator

Answer 3

C. A divisional detective

Question 4

Who is responsible for the next of kin notification for a death as a result of a motor vehicle collision (other than a homicide)?
A. The officer in charge
B. The first officer on scene
C. A divisional supervisor where the death occurred
D. A divisional supervisor where the next of kin resides
E. The Traffic Services supervisor

Answer 4

E. The Traffic Services supervisor