- coroner's jury
- A jury summoned by a coroner to make an inquiry into the cause of the death of a person. 18 Am J2d Corn § 12.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
coroner's jury
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coroner's jury — coroner s jury, a group of persons chosen to witness a coroner s investigation and to determine the cause of any death not clearly due to natural causes … Useful english dictionary
Coroner's jury — A coroner s jury is a body convened to assist a coroner in an inquest, that is, in determining the identity of a deceased person and the cause of death. The laws on its role and function vary by jurisdiction.United KingdomIn the United Kingdom,… … Wikipedia
coroner's jury — ▪ law a group summoned from a district to assist a coroner in determining the cause of a person s death. The number of jurors generally ranges from 6 to 20. Even in countries where the jury system is strong, the coroner s jury, which… … Universalium
Coroner — Corōner (engl.), Kronbeamter, engl. Beamter, welcher mit Beihilfe einer Jury (Coroner s Jury) bei plötzlichen Todesfällen zu untersuchen hat, ob diese auf natürlichem oder gewaltsamem Wege eingetreten sind … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Jury — Ju ry, n.; pl. {Juries}. [OF. jur[ e]e an assize, fr. jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right, law. See {Just},a., and cf. {Jurat}, {Abjure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) A body of people, selected according to law, impaneled and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jury of inquest — Jury Ju ry, n.; pl. {Juries}. [OF. jur[ e]e an assize, fr. jurer to swear, L. jurare, jurari; akin to jus, juris, right, law. See {Just},a., and cf. {Jurat}, {Abjure}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) A body of people, selected according to law,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coroner — For the thrash metal band, see Coroner (band). A coroner is a government official who Investigates human deaths Determines cause of death Issues death certificates Maintains death records Responds to deaths in mass disasters Identifies unknown… … Wikipedia
Coroner's inquest — Inquest In quest, n. [OE. enqueste, OF. enqueste, F. enqu[^e]te, LL. inquesta, for inquisita, fr. L. inquisitus, p. p. of inquirere. See {Inquire}.] 1. Inquiry; quest; search. [R.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] The laborious and vexatious inquest that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
jury — A certain number of men and women selected according to law, and sworn (jurati) to inquire of certain matters of fact, and declare the truth upon evidence to be laid before them. This definition embraces the various subdivisions of juries; as… … Black's law dictionary
