Death investigation and the coroner's inquest / Ian Freckleton & David Ranson.

South Melbourne, Vic. : Oxford University Press, 2006.

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Medical jurisprudence -- Australia.

Coroners -- Australia.

Criminal justice, Administration of -- Australia.

1. Death investigation from an historical perspective

2. Death investigation from an international perspective

3. Death investigation: operational roles

4. Deaths and other reported incidents

5. Death investigation powers of the Coroner

6. Death scene investigation

7. Specialist death scenes and investigations

8. International disaster management: mass fatalities

9. The role of the forensic pathologist

10. The autopsy: medical issues

11. Autopsies: legal and cultural issues

12. Identification of human remains

13. Specialist medical and scientific investigations

14. The interpretation of injuries and medical findings

15. The medical report and the giving of expert evidence

16. Advocacy

17. Inquest hearings

18. Inquest findings, recommendations and reports

19. Appeals, reviews and reopening of inquests

20. Death investigation and coroners: the future.

Includes index.

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