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coroner
n. An officer of the Crown whose principal function is to investigate deaths suspected of being violent or unnatural. He will do this either by ordering an autopsy or conducting an inquest. The coroner also holds inquests on treasure trove. Coroners are appointed by the Crown from among barristers, solicitors, and qualified medical practitioners of not less than five years’ standing. There are limited rules governing the procedure of the coroner’s court. The function of the coroner is purely to investigate the circumstances of a particular event: he does not make decisions as to who may be to blame. |