CPS:
Coroners
What is a Coroner?
Coroners are independent judicial officers, appointed by the local authority, and are either doctors or lawyers responsible for investigating the cause of deaths.
What does a Coroner do?
Coroners inquire into the causes and circumstance of a death under section 5 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009; inquiries are directed
solely to ascertain:
- who the deceased was;
- how, when and where the deceased came by his or her death; and,
- the particulars (if any) required by the Births Deaths and Registrations Act 1953 to be registered concerning the death.
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