Coroner's Inquest
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We understand you have been through a traumatic accident, a stressful Police Station
interview and possibly a prosecution in the criminal courts and now you have to
attend a Coroners Inquest where you will come face to face with the family of the
deceased.
Our objective is to protect your interests. The police officers in charge of your
case and the accident investigator will be present at the hearing. Anything you
say at the Inquest can alter the prosecution charge against you, for example the
charge can increase from Careless Driving to Death by Dangerous Driving or your
evidence may provide the police with the information they need to charge you with
an offence.
We will ensure only a limited amount of questions are put to you in the witness
box as the Coroners Court is not a court of blame. The purpose of any Inquest is
to find out the identity of the deceased and to determine the cause of any violent,
sudden or mysterious death.
Often the deceased’s family will want to apportion blame on you; however this in
not a court of blame and your barrister or solicitor will object to such questions.