§ 45-16-33. Coroner to Make Inquest Upon Completion of Examination and Verification
Upon the completion of the medical examiner’s inquiry by the medical examiner, as provided in Code Section 45-16-24, and after verification by the division when such verification is required, the coroner shall then make an inquest into the death of such deceased person as provided in Code Section 45-16-27. History. Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., […]
§ 45-16-50. Providing Biological Substances to Canine Instructors or Schools
A medical examiner within the state of Georgia is authorized to provide to an approved canine instructor or school certain biological substances such as human blood or bodily fluids for the sole purpose of utilizing such substances for the training and handling of police canines in body recovery of human remains or rescue of persons. […]
§ 45-16-34. Issuance of Subpoenas; Administration of Oath to Witnesses
The coroner shall issue subpoenas to or otherwise compel the attendance of witnesses; and he shall administer to such witnesses the following oath: “The evidence that you shall give this inquest on behalf of the state concerning the death of _______________ (or a person unknown, as the case may be) shall be the truth, the […]
§ 45-16-35. Coroner to Require Material Witnesses to Enter Into Recognizance; Petition for Issuance of Warrant for Arrest of Suspected Person
If the inquest discloses facts which lead or may lead to the prosecution of any person for the homicide of the person for whom the inquest is held, the coroner shall require all witnesses who testify to facts material to the issues involved in such prosecution to enter into a recognizance to appear in the […]
§ 45-16-36. Impaneling of Jury to Hold Inquest; Compensation of Jurors
The coroner shall summon and impanel five jurors and one alternate juror to hold an inquest, which jurors shall decide the verdict by a majority vote. The first grand jury impaneled at the fall term of the superior courts of the several counties shall fix the compensation of said jurors for the next succeeding year […]
§ 45-16-37. When Jury to Be Impaneled; Jury Not Required to View Body
No coroner’s jury shall be impaneled until the investigation is completed and copies of the reports of the medical examiner and the peace officer in charge are received by the coroner. The jury is not required to view the body. History. Ga. L. 1960, p. 1009, § 9; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1735, § 3.
§ 45-16-38. Issuance of Precept to Sheriff to Summon Inquest Jury; Form
Whenever a coroner receives notice of the death of any person within the limits of the county of which he is coroner, which death occurred under circumstances which make it his duty, under the law, to hold an inquest, he shall make out a precept directed to the sheriff or any constable of the county […]
§ 45-16-39. Oath for Foreperson and Jury of Inquest
The following oath shall be administered to the foreman of the jury by the coroner: “You, as foreman of the inquest, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, on behalf of the State of Georgia, how and in what manner _______________ (or a person deceased, unknown, as the case may be) came to his death […]
§ 45-16-40. Coroner’s Charge to Jury; Power of Jury
The coroner shall charge the jurors to declare, and they shall so declare, whether the person for whom the inquest is held died by: Homicide; Suicide; Accident; Natural causes; or Undetermined causes and all of the circumstances relating to the death. The jury shall have full and unrestricted power to inquire and pass upon all […]
§ 45-16-41. Defaulting Juror to Be Fined by Coroner
Any juror failing to attend and serve on a coroner’s inquest after being duly summoned may be fined by the coroner in a sum not exceeding $100.00 to be levied and collected by execution issued by the coroner unless such defaulting juror shall file in the office of the judge of the probate court a […]