§ 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 […]
§ 45-16-6. Participation in Training Course
During every calendar year they are in office, every coroner and deputy coroner shall be required, as a condition of continuing to serve as coroner, to take a training course approved by the Georgia Coroner’s Training Council pursuant to Code Section 45-16-66. Any coroner or deputy coroner taking the approved training course provided by the […]
§ 45-16-27. When Inquest to Be Held; Special Situations; Coroner’s Fee; Issuance of Subpoenas; Cost of Copying; Limited Disclosure of Photographs
Coroners shall require an inquest to be conducted in their respective counties as follows: When any individual dies under any circumstances specified in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24; provided, however, that an inquest shall not be required to be held, although the coroner shall be authorized to hold an […]
§ 45-16-7. Appointment of Deputy Coroners; Oath, Bond, Fees, Powers, and Qualifications
As soon as practicable after July 1, 1980, and at the beginning of each term of the coroner thereafter, the coroner of each county shall appoint a deputy coroner or coroners as provided in this Code section. A deputy coroner shall be appointed for each county, and one or more additional deputy coroners may be […]
§ 45-16-27.1. Medical Examination of Unexpected or Unexplained Death of Person Under Seven Years of Age
Where a coroner or county medical examiner has been notified pursuant to paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-16-24 of the death of any person after birth but before seven years of age whose death is unexpected or unexplained, the medical examiner’s inquiry required by Code Section 45-16-25 shall include an autopsy unless […]