CRIM 355 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Ballistic Trauma, Gunshot Residue
20 Feb 2017
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Investigative personnel (medical examiners/coroners) who investigate the cause, manner, time of death of a victim in a crime. Can also be a physician who has been trained to conduct autopsies. Coroner + medical examiners = often used interchangeably. May or may not possess a medical. Usually a physician who is a board- certified forensic pathologist (always a doctor) Responsible for certifying the manner and the cause of death (oversees sudden deaths investigations) Tasks of examining the case for the cause + manner of death, recording the results on a death certificate. Gathering of vital information + scene investigation is delegated to trained personnel investigators who coordinate their efforts with crime scene investigators. Charged with investigating system: alberta, manitoba, ns, nf) Takes care of the dead body while the police take care of the crime scene. Oversees investigation into sudden deaths (unexpected, violent etc. ) All provinces in canada appoints coroners (except nf) Autopsy: hire a forensic pathologist (md specialist)
