CRIM 355 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Forensic Pathology, Medical Examiner, Coroner
9 Apr 2020
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Forensic pathologist: investigative personnel, typically medical examiners or coroners, who investigate the cause, manner, and time of death of a victim in a crime; can also be a physician who has been trained to conduct autopsies. Associated with the medical examiner"s or coroner"s office. Responsible for determining the cause of an undetermined or unexpected death. Mix of state medical examiner systems, country medical examiner officers, and county coroner systems. Coroners is an elected official and may or may not possess a medical degree. Coroner - origins to rule of king richard i of england who created the office of the coroner to collect money and personal possessions from people who had died. Medical examiner - almost always appointed official and is usually a physician who generally is a board-certified forensic pathologist and is responsible for certifying the manner and the cause of death.
