a county official with the responsibility to determine the cause of death of anyone
who dies violently (by attack or accident), suddenly, or suspiciously. The coroner
or one of his/her staff must examine the body at the scene of such a death and make
a report. If the cause is not obvious or certified by an attending physician, then
the coroner may order a "coroner's inquest" which requires an autopsy (postmortem).
If that is not conclusive, the coroner may hold a hearing as part of the inquest,
although this is rare due to scientific advances in pathology.
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