Part 3Inquiries into causes and circumstances of deaths
Inquests
82Inquests usually to be before coroner alone
Every inquest must be held before a coroner alone.
This section is subject to section 83.
Coroners Act 2006
Inquiries into causes and circumstances of deaths - Inquests
82: Inquests usually to be before coroner alone
"Inquests are usually heard by a coroner alone, without a jury."
When you are involved in an inquest, it is usually held with a coroner alone. You will be dealing with just the coroner, not a jury. This rule has an exception, which is explained in section 83.
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