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- Here’s what happens when a coroner opens an inquest: Following a post-mortem, the coroner will decide if a criminal investigation is needed. If a criminal investigation is needed the coroner will notify the police so that they can work together to confirm the cause of death and, if needed, prosecute anyone involved.
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What happens at an Inquest? An inquest is held in public and is a formal process. Unlike a criminal court case, there is no prosecution and defence. However, the witnesses may be represented by lawyers. The Coroner decides who to call as a witness.
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- The Formal Requirements
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- Annex Summary of Opening Procedures: Good Practice
1. This Guidance is intended to assist coroners on the new procedures for opening inquests under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013 and the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013. 2. There has been considerable variation in practice between coroners across England and Wales in the opening of inquests.[ii]The n...
(1) Timing of the opening
7. When a coroner is under a duty to conduct an investigation into a death (under section 1 of the 2009 Act), the coroner must, as part of the investigation, hold an inquest into the death: section 6, Coroners and Justice Act 2009. There will, however, be no inquest if the investigation is discontinued: section 4. 8. The coroner must open that inquest as soon as reasonably practicable after the date on which the coroner considers that the duty to hold an inquest applies: rule 5(1), Coroners (...
(2) Notification of the opening
9. The family of the deceased should be notified of the time, date and place of the opening in all cases. Although there is no rule to this effect it is good practice and follows on from the duty to inform the deceased’s next of kin or personal representative of the coroner’s decision to begin an investigation: regulation 6, Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013. 10. It may also be good practice, where practicable, to notify others who appear at that stage to be likely to have an interes...
(3) Opening in public
11. The coroner must open an inquest in public: rule 11(1)[iv]. Although the public, including the press, may not often attend, the hearing is a public hearing, constituting the formal commencement of the court proceedings, so the public are entitled to attend if they wish to. 12. In public means not just open to the public but arranged in such a way that a member of the public can drop in to see how an opening is conducted.[v] A coroner’s office is never likely to pass this test. Subject to...
45. Proceedings become ‘active’ for contempt of court purposes: see paragraph 12 of Schedule 1, Contempt of Court Act 1981. 46. At the close of the opening hearing, the case is adjourned to the stated date. 47. Once opened, an inquest must be concluded. HH JUDGE PETER THORNTON QC CHIEF CORONER 23 October 2013 14 January 2016 revised
Where duty to investigate, inquest must be opened and later held (unless investigation discontinued).Notify the family in advance of the opening hearing.Notify others, where possible.Open the inquest as soon as possible.Feb 2, 2021 · The Coroner is expected to open an inquest where there is reasonable suspicion that the deceased has died a violent or unnatural death, where the cause of death is unknown or if the deceased...
Nov 15, 2023 · A coroner’s inquest is a formal judicial inquiry governed by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. It is convened to determine the identity of the deceased individual and the circumstances surrounding deaths that appear sudden, suspicious, violent or unnatural.
If the Coroner has decided to open an investigation or inquest, we will tell you when we call with the post mortem results. It will change things in two main ways at the outset. Firstly, your relative's body will need to be formally identified before we can release it for the funeral.
What happens during an inquest? During an inquest, the coroner conducts a thorough investigation to determine the facts surrounding a death, selecting witnesses, including medical professionals, police officers and anyone else with relevant information, to provide evidence.
Opening an Inquest. The Coroner must open an Inquest as soon as possible; this will be done by way of a brief public hearing in the Coroner's Court. The Inquest will be...
