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Coroner

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001315

A public official whose primary duty is to investigate deaths that are sudden, unexpected, violent, or suspicious, or that occur without medical attendance. The coroner determines the cause and manner of death, sometimes with the assistance of a medical examiner. This role often involves ordering autopsies and holding inquests.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001315
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001315",
  "term": "Coroner",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A public official whose primary duty is to investigate deaths that are sudden, unexpected, violent, or suspicious, or that occur without medical attendance. The coroner determines the cause and manner of death, sometimes with the assistance of a medical examiner. This role often involves ordering autopsies and holding inquests.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/coroner/"
}

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