In Suspicious Circumstances

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Pending public inquiry - A Coroner must suspend an investigation into the deceased's death if it is likely that the cause of death will be adequately investigated by an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005. A Coroner may not need to suspend the investigation if there appears an exceptional reason for not doing so.

Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 provides that in any case where a court allows a name or other matter to be withheld from the public in proceedings before the court, the court may give directions prohibiting the publication of that name in connection with the proceedings.Explosives-related offending which may be terrorist in nature should be considered in conjunction with Counter Terrorism Division: see the Referrals, Approvals and Notifications prosecution guidance. Explosives-related incidents which are being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive should consider the Relationships with Other Prosecuting Authorities prosecution guidance. Evidential considerations Where a body has been washed ashore, the death will be investigated by the Coroner for that district; where multiple bodies have been washed ashore in different locations, the Coroners for those districts will agree between themselves that a 'grouped inquest' might be the best course of action. The earlier episodes seemed to focus on some of the better known cases, later in the series it details some of the more obscure cases. It is an offence under a provision of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 to leave your property with a burglar alarm activated, unless you have named a “key-holder” responsible for shutting it off if you are away.

Coroners will also hold inquests where the death may have occurred abroad and the body is repatriated, and will usually take place in the jurisdiction where the deceased lived before their travel. Inquests for destroyed or irrecoverable bodies a road traffic fatality where the offence committed caused the death of the deceased (as defined by sections 1, 2B, 3ZB and 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988); or An exception is made if you write to an inspector at least two days before you plan to bring your tubers over, giving a list details about said spud, its destination and the like. The Chief Coroner has issued guidance about post-mortem examinations including second post-mortem examinations. The guidance sets out some considerations for coroners to assist in deciding whether to arrange a second post-mortem examination. It identifies that the coroner should carefully scrutinise any request for a second post-mortem and expect to be given reasons for the need for one. The coroner in granting or refusing a request should give reasons for the decision.

Where criminal charges have already been considered by prosecutors and a conclusion of 'no further action', discontinuance, or termination has been reached, the Coroner is free to resume an inquest. The Salmon Act 1986 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which outlines legislation that covers legal and illegal matter within the salmon farming and fishing industries. Among the provisions in the Act, it makes it illegal to "handle salmon in suspicious circumstances", [1] which is defined in law as when one believes, or could reasonably believe, that salmon has been illegally fished or that salmon—that has come from an illegal source—has been received, retained, removed, or disposed of. for explosive precursors, see sections 3A to 3C Poisons Act 1972 (maximum penalty on indictment 2 years’ imprisonment but penalties vary depending on the provision) Section 9 of the ESA 1883 provides the definition of “explosive substance”. This includes “any materials for making any explosive substance; also any apparatus, machine, implement, or materials used, or intended to be used, or adapted for causing, or aiding in causing, any explosion in or with any explosive substance; also any part of any such apparatus, machine, or implement.” “Explosive” is not defined in the legislation.

Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in contravention of this Article when it results from the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary: Apparently, a five-hour House of Lords debate about the issue in February 1986 decided the wording would protect unwitting people from the then-in-place wider law of “possessing salmon which have been illegally taken, killed or landed”. Read More Related Articles Prosecutors may be invited by the Coroner to attend an inquest and can be summonsed if their absence has not been agreed by the Coroner. The prosecutor's likely involvement will be peripheral or may not be relevant at all to the inquest hearing. Prosecutors should note there are two types of inquest they may be called to appears as a witness, each with different responsibilities for the CPS. Prosecutors should in the first instance clarify with the Coroner the type of inquest that will be heard and how their evidence will be relevant to the inquest proceedings. Standard inquestscases where a death appear not to be suspicious at first, but evidence subsequently is found to give grounds for suspicion of homicide. Prosecutors should note there is one circumstance where the coroner will have automatic jurisdiction (power to exercise their function): where a death caused by natural causes occurs in a prison or other place of 'custody'. These cases will automatically be referred to the Coroner for an inquest and will be held with a jury present.

It may be beneficial for the reviewing lawyer to attend the inquest, in case the Coroner hears any evidence which questions the original charging decision. McBride, Ian (1999). "Where are we going and how and why?". In Alan Rosenthal (ed.). Why Docudrama? Fact-fiction on Film and TV. Southern Illinois University Press. p.112. ISBN 0809321874. a b Bell, Bethan (31 May 2016). "Odd laws you may unknowingly break". BBC News . Retrieved 26 March 2019. The Coroner is expected to open an inquest where there is reasonable suspicion that the deceased has died a violent or unnatural death, where the cause of death is unknown or if the deceased died while in custody or state detention as defined by section 1(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.It is aimed at selling fish gained through illicit means - rather than those holding them, well, in a suspicious way. The ESA 1883 offences are serious: all carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. If there is sufficient evidence to prosecute, it is likely that a prosecution will be in the public interest. However, the public interest factors in the Code must be considered. Further guidance on relevant considerations can be found in other prosecution guidance, including Mental Health – suspects and defendants and Children as suspects and defendants. The majority of deaths are not reported to the Coroner and, in most cases the deceased's doctor will issue a medical certificate with the cause of death without reference to a coroner, especially if they have been treated for an illness which caused the death.