The Coroners Act 2006

Question 0

List the facts that need to be established at an inquest

Answer 0

The persons identity
When and where the person died
The causes of the death
The circumstances of the death

Question 1

Deaths that must be reported are:

SCUMBIE

Answer 1

Suicide
Cause unknown or no doctors certificate issued
Unnatural or violent death
Medical or surgical or dental operation procedure
Birth deaths or deaths that appear to be the result of pregnancy
Institutional deaths I.e. in police custody
Enactment requires the holding of an inquest

Question 2

Outline functions of a coroner

Answer 2

The coroner is a person specially appointed to require into the manner of death of any person in any case where the coroners act 2006 requires that death to be reported to him or her

Question 3

State when an inquest is required

Answer 3

Suicide
Any institutional deaths
Any death in which the coroner is not satisfied that the cause or circumstances of death have been clearly established