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Coroner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | This reflects the role of a coroner, to determine the cause of death of a deceased in cases where the death was sudden, unexpected, occurred abroad, was suspicious in any way or happened while the person was under the control of central authority (e.g., in police cells). |
 | | The coroner has an assistant (usually an ex-policeman) who will carry out the investigation on his or her behalf and on the basis of that the coroner will decide whether an inquest is appropriate. |
 | | This role arose from the ancient duty of the coroner as a protector of the property of The Crown. |
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