Coroner’s Court of Bermuda

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The Coroner’s Court of Bermuda is a specialized judicial body responsible for investigating sudden, unexplained, or suspicious deaths within Bermuda’s jurisdiction.

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Coroner of Bermuda 1
Coroner’s Court of Bermuda canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coroner’s court
judicial body
authorityType statutory authority
country Bermuda (United Kingdom)
surface form: Bermuda
decisionType findings of fact on cause and manner of death
evidenceStandard civil standard of proof in inquests
function conducting formal inquests with or without a jury
issuing findings on cause and manner of death
ordering post-mortem examinations
receiving evidence from medical experts
summoning witnesses to give evidence
handles deaths in custody cases
marine and boating fatality cases
road traffic fatality cases
workplace fatality cases
headedBy Coroner’s Court of Bermuda self-linksurface differs
surface form: Coroner of Bermuda
jurisdiction Bermuda (United Kingdom)
surface form: Bermuda
language English
legalBasis laws of Bermuda relating to coroners and inquests
legalSystem common law
locatedIn Hamilton, Bermuda
mayConvene jury inquest
oversight administration of justice in death investigations
partOf judicial system of Bermuda
purpose clarifying circumstances of death for families and authorities
contributing to prevention of similar deaths in future
public investigation of deaths of public concern
relatedTo Bermuda Hospitals Board
Bermuda Police Service
Supreme Court of Bermuda
reportsTo Government of Bermuda
responsibility determining circumstances of death
determining medical cause of death
holding inquests into deaths
investigation of sudden deaths
investigation of suspicious deaths
investigation of unexplained deaths
scope deaths occurring within Bermuda’s territorial jurisdiction
deaths of persons whose bodies are found in Bermuda
usesProcedure inquisitorial procedure

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courts of Bermuda hasComponent Coroner’s Court of Bermuda
Coroner’s Court of Bermuda headedBy Coroner’s Court of Bermuda self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Coroner of Bermuda