18 C.J.S. Coroners And Medical Examiners

18 C.J.S. CORONERS 

CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Analysis
I. IN GENERAL, §§ 1-2

II. SELECTION, QUALIFICATIO9N, AND TERM OF OFFICE,

    §§ 3-7

III. POWERS AND DUTIES, §§ 8-26

    A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, §§ 8-9

    B. INQUESTS, §§ 10-26

IV. COMPENSATION AND FEES, §§ 27-30

V. CIVIL LIABILITIES; CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITIES,

     §§ 31-33
Sub-Analysis
1. IN GENERAL

§ 1.Scope of title

   2. Nature of office

II. SELECTION, QUALIFICATION, AND TERM OF OFFICE

§ 3. Appointment, election, eligibility, and qualification

   4. Term of office, vacancies, and holding over generally

   5. Coroner as de facto officer

   6. Deputies and assistants

   7. Other officers acting as coroners 
III. POWERS AND DUTIES
A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

§ 8. In general

   9. Judicial or ministerial powers 
B. INQUESTS

§ 10. Nature in general

   11. As trial; judicial character

   12. Necessity in general

   13. Jurisdiction and authority

   14. Time and place

   15. Summoning and swearing jury

   16. Autopsy

   17. Course and conduct of proceedings in general

   18. Attendance and examination of witnesses

   19. View of body

   20. Verdict and inquisition

   21. Return of evidence

   22. Arrest of person charged

   23. Disposition of body and property found thereon

   24. Costs and expenses

   25. Results of inquest as evidence

   26. __Coroner's reports and findings
IV. COMPENSATION AND FEES

§ 27. In general

   28. Necessity and conduct of inquest

   29. Physicians and surgeons

   30. Inquest jurors, witnesses, and other persons

V. CIVIL LIABILITIES; CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITIES

§ 31. Civil liability generally; negligence or misconduct

   32. Liabilities on official bonds

   33. Criminal responsibility 
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