Observations on Coroners by William Hewitt
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"Observations on Coroners" by William Hewitt is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the role and responsibilities of coroners in the context of inquests and the importance of their decisions in determining the causes of death, particularly highlighting problems arising from inadequate knowledge and practices among non-medical coroners. In this work, Hewitt details multiple case studies where coroners' inquiries either succeeded or failed, demonstrating the serious implications
of their judgments on both justice and medical practice. Through these examples, he critiques the lack of medical expertise brought into coronial decisions and advocates for more qualified individuals to occupy such crucial positions. The author emphasizes that both the integrity of the legal system and the respect for human life hinge upon thorough and well-informed investigatory processes, pushing for reforms to improve the efficacy and seriousness of such inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hewitt, William, -1876 |
|---|---|
| Title | Observations on Coroners |
| Credits | Transcribed from the [1852] Samuel Daynes edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Subject | Coroners -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58104 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58104-0 |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 214 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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