Coroners - sudden death investigations

Coroners are independent judicial officers. Each coroner has to have a deputy and between them they have to be available at all times. Coroners are helped by officers, who receive the reports of deaths and make enquiries on behalf of the coroner. Coroners are appointed by the County Council for particular geographical areas.

Coroners are usually lawyers but in some cases they may be doctors. They usually only act when the place of death is in their area. North Yorkshire County Council pays for the cost of the local coroner's service Opens in a new window.

 

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