F/A, Sudden Death, Taser, Policing act and Victims Rights

Question 1

VIS: information may include

Answer 1

Photographs, drawings or other visual representations

Question 2

VIS: at what appearance is a mandatory VIS required by?

Answer 2

2nd appearance

Question 3

2 key coroner roles

Answer 3

1. National Duty Coroner: receives initial POL47, POC for NOK
2. Responsible Coroner. Investigates death

Question 4

Responsible Coroner has 3 pathways

Answer 4

1) conclude investigation without an inquiry.
2) open and conduct inquiry but conclude it without proceeding to a formal hearing
3) open and conduct inquiry and conduct formal hearing (Inquest)