FSC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Cold Case, Long-Term Care
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Otherwise life saving protocols must be observes. 5 questions to answer: who (identity of the deceased, when (date of death, where (location of death, how (medical cause of death, by what means (natural causes, accident, homicide, unidenti ed) Must be approved by chief coroner they will be paying for it. Reviews deaths occurring as a result of accident, homicide, and suicide. Any suspicious death becomes central gure in forensic investigation (visit scene, responsible for autopsy and medico-legal examination of deceased. Dated back to the 11th century shortly after norman conquests 1066. Primary function to protect the nancial interests of the crown in criminal proceedings. Lieutenant government in council can appoint one of more legally quali ed coroners. When a death occurs in a province, it is every persons responsibility to make sure the coroners aware of the death. Police assistance: available to assist the coroner, 9. (1) will provide assistance as required to coroner.
