Findings, determinations and conclusions of an inquest

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Findings, determinations and conclusions of an inquest

Published by a ��Ӱ�� Corporate Crime expert

Practice notes

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A coroner (or a jury where there is one) is required to make a determination at the end of an inquest of the matters which were ascertained from the investigation process which culminated in the inquest hearing. The findings are then recorded as part of the process for the registration of the death. Inquest ‘verdicts’ are known as ‘Conclusions’.

The matters to be ascertained by the investigation are set by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (CJA 2009) and are strictly restricted to:

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who the deceased was
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how, when and where the deceased came by their death

For information on the issues which can be addressed during an inquest, see Practice Note: The purpose and scope of coroners' inquests.

This information is then used to complete the Record of Inquest (also referred to as Form 2) as required by the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (BDRA 1953). The Record of Inquest contains the medical cause of death as well as the conclusion reached by the Coroner or jury—whether that

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Conclusions definition

What does Conclusions mean?

Conclusions are not covered by the TFEU. Conclusions are non-binding instruments which do not have any legal force but are merely persuasive. They simply allow the EU institutions to make their views known and to suggest a line of action without imposing any legal obligation on those to whom they are addressed.

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