Inquest

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An inquest is a formal process of state investigation. A common type inquest is a medical examination of any cause of death under suspicious circumstances. Larger inquests can be held into disasters, or into cases of corruption.

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In jurisdictions under the Westminster system, the process is the responsibility of a special non-criminal court called the Coroner's Court under the supervision of the Coroner. In Scotland the equivalent term is a Fatal Accident Enquiry, and the majority of deaths are investigated and signed off by the area Procurator Fiscal.

Westminster system: The Westminster System is a democratic system of government modelled after that of the United Kingdom system, as used in the Palace of Westminster, the location of the UK parliament. The system is a series of procedures for operating a legislature. It is used, or was once also used, in most Commonwe...

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Inquest related Images and Photos (experimental)

Parsifal in Quest of the Holy Grail Dated 1912

Royal Inquest DVD