Jervis on Coroners

12th Edition, 4th Supplement
ISBN: 978-0-414-04781-5
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

Jervis on Coroners is widely regarded as the definitive book on coroners' law. It provides consolidated guidance on a subject influenced by diverse authorities including local authorities, the Home Office and the Lord Chancellor's Department.

The new 4th supplement brings the 12th edition completely up to date with all the latest developments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Matthews, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The office of the coroner

The office of the coroner
Classification and appointments of coroners
The office of the coroner - terms of appointment
Deputy and assistant deputy coroners

Before the inquest

Assumption of jurisdiction
Coroners powers before (or in lieu of) inquest

Medical Matters

Death
Forensic medicine and pathology

The Inquest

Preliminaries
General matters at the inquest
Procedure at the inquest
Verdict and Inquisition

Special cases

Homicide
Notifiable accidents and prescribed diseases
Treasure
Major disasters

After the inquest

Matter after the inquiry
Reviewing inquisitions and coronial decisions
Further proceedings

Other matters

Coroner and human rights
Comparative death inquiry law

Appendices