coroner’s court

glossary / coroner's court
English law. A common-law court that holds an inquisition if a person died a violent or unnatural death, died in prison, or died suddenly when the cause is not known.

• The court also has jurisdiction over treasure trove.

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coroner’s court 〈英〉验尸法庭 具有特殊管辖权的普通法法庭，由郡验尸官〔coroner of the county〕主持，属存卷法庭〔court of record〕,其职责是当辖区内发现不明死因的尸体时调查死因，前提是有合理的理由认为该死亡是在监狱或其它依法需进行调查的场合由暴力所致，或属非自然死亡等。验尸官的调查可以提起对谋杀罪〔murder〕、过失杀人〔manslaughter〕或杀婴罪〔infanticide〕的正式指控。在某些场合下需由陪审团参加，验尸法庭官陪审团的职能类似于大陪审团〔grand jury〕，它并不参与审理，而只是指出嫌疑犯。 (→coroner)