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The Coroner's Court holds an inquest when the cause of death remains in doubt after a post- mortem examination of the body (see entry on post- mortem)

Coroners are independent judicial officers. Coroners are usually lawyers but in some cases they may be doctors. They investigate violent, unnatural or sudden deaths where the cause of death is unknown.

The aim of the inquest is to find out, where, when, and how the deceased came to their death and occasionally to find out the identity of the deceased.

When should it be done?
How is it performed?