SUDDEN DEATH

Question 1

What is the role of the Coroner?

Answer 1

Identify:

• Person has Died
• Identity
• When & Where
• Causes
• Circumstances

Question 2

What is the procedure to report sudden death to a Coroner?

Answer 2

Call Coroners officer (NIIO)

national initial investigation office

Question 3

The purpose of post-mortems examination, who authorises and performs them?

Answer 3

Coroner directs Pathologist to perform autopsy.

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Question 4

What is the purpose of a Coronial inquiry and what form they may take?

Answer 4

First purpose : Person Died
                           Identity 
                           Cause 
                           When & Where
                           Circumstances

Second purpose: make recommendations

Third purpose: Public interest is served

Question 5

Describe the circumstances in which an inquest must be held

Answer 5

Enactment - S C U M B I E

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