OF16 The Coroners Act 2006 Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of post-mortem
A
To establish cause of death
2
Q
Who authorises a post mortem?
A
Coroner
3
Q
Who performs a post-mortem
A
Pathologist
4
Q
Inquest must be held for any deaths as a result of…
A
- Suicide
- Institutional deaths
- any death in which the Coroner is not satisfied that the cause or circumstances of death have been clearly established
5
Q
When must deaths be reported to the Coroner?
A
Immediately
6
Q
Deaths to be reported to Coroner
A
Suicide Cause unknown or no doctors certificate Unnatural or violent death/accident Medical, surgical, dental Birth or pregnancy Institutional deaths Enactment the law dictates
7
Q
What are the three purposes of Coronial inquests?
A
- Establish what happened
- Make recommendations that may reduce the chance of death in similar occurrence
- May recommend further investigation
8
Q
When a death is reported you must always…
A
- perform scene examination
- initial enquiries made
- brief Sergeant
9
Q
What to establish under first purpose
A
- Fact person died
- Identity of the deceased
- Cause of death
- Where and when death occurred
- Circumstances of death
