Inquest

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title: Inquest
text: An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person's death. Conducted by a judge, jury, or government official, an inquest may or may not require an autopsy carried out by a coroner or medical examiner. Generally, inquests are conducted only when deaths are sudden or unexplained. An inquest may be called at the behest of a coroner, judge, prosecutor, or, in some jurisdictions, upon a formal request from the public. A coroner's j
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description: Judicial inquiry, particularly into the cause of a death
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquest
date created: 2007-09-20T22:55:21Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T16:54:16Z
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