A public official, either a doctor or a lawyer, who investigates sudden or violent deaths.
Government official who investigates the cause of death in a person, especially if the reason is unclear or potential criminal activity is suspected. Depending on local laws, the coroner may or may not be a physician. The medical examiner is a physician, usually a pathologist, with specific training in death investigation. The coroner and medical examiner may be one individual, or the medical examiner may work for the coroner’s office.
The official who presides at an inquest. He usually is either a medical practitioner or a lawyer.
An official whose duty it is to investigate sudden, suspicious, or violent death as prescribed by law and to determine the cause of death. A coroner may or may not be a physician. In some states the office of coroner has been replaced by that of medical examiner, who must be a physician, although not necessarily a pathologist.
An independent legal officer of the Crown who is responsible for deciding whether to hold a post-mortem examination and an inquest in cases of sudden or unexpected or unnatural death. He presides over an inquest, if held sometimes with the help of a jury. Coroners are usually lawyers or doctors (some are double qualified) who have been qualified for at least five years. In Scotland the coroner is known as the procurator fiscal.
An official (originally, English crown officer) who investigates and holds inquests concerning death from unknown or violent causes. The coroner may or may not be a physician, depending on the law in each state.
A public official, often assisted by a jury, tasked with determining the cause of death in cases where the cause is not immediately apparent as natural, is known as a coroner. This official certifies the death for official records and has the authority to conduct further investigations. The term “coroner” derives from the Latin word for “crown,” as the English coroner historically served as an officer of the Crown.
A public official is designated to conduct an investigation into the cause of death in cases where it is uncertain or when there are suspicions of unnatural circumstances.
An official responsible for conducting investigations into the non-natural causes of death when a doctor refuses to issue a death certificate.