Coroner in United States
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An officer whose principal duty it is to hold an inquisition, with the assistance of a jury, over the body of any person who may have come to a violent death, or who has died in prison. It is his duty also, in case of the death of the sheriff, or his incapacity, or when a vacancy occurs in that ofiice, to serve all the writs and processes which the sheriff is usually bound to serve. 20 Ga. 336; 11 Tex. 284; 14 Ala. (N. S.) 326; 10 Humph. (Tenn.) 346; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 349. The chief justice of the king’s bench is the sovereign or chief coroner of all England, -though it is not to be understood that he performs the active duties of that office in any one county. 4 Coke, 57b; Bac. Abr.; 3 Comyn, Dig. 242; 5 Comyn, Dig. 212. It is also his duty to inquire concerning shipwreck, and to find who has possession of the goods; concerning treasure trove, who are the finders, and where the property is. 1 Sharswood, ~B1. Comm. 349. The office has lost much of the honor which formerly appertained to it, but the duties are of great consequence to society, both for bringing murderers to punishment, and protecting innocent persons from accusation. It may often happen that the imperfections of the early examination enable one who is undoubtedly a criminal to escape. It is proper, in most cases of homicide, to procure the examination to be made by a physician, and in many cases it is his duty. 4 Car. & P. 571.
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An officer whose principal duty it is to hold an inquisition, with the assistance of a jury, over the body of any person who may have come to a violent death, or who has died in prison. It is his duty also, in case of the death of the sheriff, or his incapacity, or when a vacancy occurs in that ofiice, to serve all the writs and processes which the sheriff is usually bound to serve. 20 Ga. 336; 11 Tex. 284; 14 Ala. (N. S.) 326; 10 Humph. (Tenn.) 346; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 349. The chief justice of the king’s bench is the sovereign or chief coroner of all England, -though it is not to be understood that he performs the active duties of that office in any one county. 4 Coke, 57b; Bac. Abr.; 3 Comyn, Dig. 242; 5 Comyn, Dig. 212. It is also his duty to inquire concerning shipwreck, and to find who has possession of the goods; concerning treasure trove, who are the finders, and where the property is. 1 Sharswood, ~B1. Comm. 349. The office has lost much of the honor which formerly appertained to it, but the duties are of great consequence to society, both for bringing murderers to punishment, and protecting innocent persons from accusation. It may often happen that the imperfections of the early examination enable one who is undoubtedly a criminal to escape. It is proper, in most cases of homicide, to procure the examination to be made by a physician, and in many cases it is his duty. 4 Car. & P. 571.
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This definition of Coroner Is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This definition needs to be proofread..
Basic Meaning of Coroner
Coroner means: a public officer whose duty it is to investigate cause of death when the question of accident, suicide, or homicide may be evident or where there was no doctor in attendance (see also medical examiner and justice of the peace).
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See Also
Autopsy; Jury; Presumption.
Autopsy; Careers in forensic science; Death, cause of; Medical examiner.
Further Reading (Articles)
CORONERS CHARGE SEGER TRIED TO ‘HARASS’ THEM, The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY); May 7, 1997; THOMAS J. PROHASKA – News Niagara Correspondent
Coroners Defend, Deride Inquests, Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review; February 17, 2008; Reeger, Jennifer
Coroner Hopefuls Call for Greater Role in Health Ed, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); October 24, 2000
CORONERS NEED HUMOR, COMPASSION, Post-Tribune (IN); June 25, 1997
Coroner’s Fears over Proposals to Hold Inquests Behind Closed Doors, The Birmingham Post (England); February 20, 2006
Mersey Coroners Face Jobs Contest in Inquests Revamp; First Overhaul for 730 Years, Daily Post (Liverpool, England); June 13, 2006
Coroners cite family concerns in supporting bill on fewer inquests, The Beacon News – Aurora (IL); June 19, 2006; By Christina Chapman
Coroner Hopefuls Discuss Community Outreach, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); October 24, 2008
CORONERS CLEARED OF SUSPICION NIAGARA DA FAILS TO FIND CRIMINAL INTENT IN PROBE, The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY); August 20, 1995; LEN DELMAR – News Niagara County Bureau
Coroner versus medical examiner?, The Beacon News – Aurora (IL); July 28, 2010; Gloria Carr
Coroners Resign from Forensic Department, Yemen Times (Sana’a, Yemen); June 6, 2013
Coroners press for bill to make inquests optional, The Beacon News – Aurora (IL); June 21, 2006; By Christina Chapman
Coroner Candidates Outline Plans for the Office, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); March 2, 2000
WANTED: CORONER NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED; Idaho’s problematic coroner system, Boise Weekly; October 1, 2002; Anonymous
Coroner Entit
led to Sit with Expert Assessor, The Independent (London, England); July 5, 1996; Paul Magrath, Barrister
Coroners Bill ‘at advanced stage’, The Irish Times; February 27, 2007; Ali Bracken
Manager: Some Coroners Solicit Work on County Time, Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, PA); December 16, 2012; Buffer, Michael P
Will coroner’s office opens to film crew, The Sun – Naperville (IL); August 25, 2008; Brian Stanley
Coroner’s service proposals, Belfast Telegraph; April 26, 2004
Coroner would be out unless term-limit exemption passes, The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO); October 30, 2001; Barry Noreen The Gazette