A large part of the Act updates Victorian-era legislation, for instance, the Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Act 1868. Under the Licensing Act 1872, it is an offence to be drunk in charge of a carriage, horse, cow or steam engine, or whilst in possession of a loaded firearm, for that matter.

It is aimed at selling fish gained through illicit means - rather than those holding them, well, in a suspicious way. This guidance outlines key points in relation to the. This legislation concerns the most serious offending specific to explosives that the CPS is likely to prosecute. This guidance also identifies alternative offences to consider. It is the Coroner's prerogative to resume an inquest following a criminal trial, but where an inquest does resume, its outcome (conclusion or determination) as to the cause of death, must not be inconsistent with the outcome of the criminal proceedings (as outlined in paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009). It is worth noting that the Coroner is under no obligation to hold an inquest solely in the public interest; an inquest will be held by a Coroner if the circumstances of the death fall under those offences listed in paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. Inquest conclusions Scenarios where there have been no previous police or CPS involvement are rare, but do occasionally arise. The Coroner will request a post mortem to be carried out by a pathologist to determine the cause of death. An inquest will be held if the cause of death remains unknown after the initial examination, or there is reason to suspect the death was violent or unnatural, or the deceased died in prison.Dyer, Jamie (31 October 2022). "In Suspicious Circumstances Coming to Talking Pictures TV". Old Time Review . Retrieved 15 November 2022.

An Act to make fresh provision for the administration of salmon fisheries in Scotland; to provide as to the licensing and regulation of salmon dealing in Scotland and in England and Wales; to provide for, and as respects, certain offences in the law of Scotland and in the law of England and Wales in connection with salmon; to amend the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, section 5 of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 and section 9 of the Diseases of Fish Act 1983; to provide for the review of salmon fishing by means of nets; and for connected purposes. There may be a need for the CPS to appear as a witness/party in an Article 2 inquest, as a result of this involvement. Despite the involvement being of a peripheral nature, prosecutors need to comply with the Coroner's request as directed. These circumstances are all outlined under paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The Act at Schedule 1 requires the Coroner to adjourn an inquest as follows: Where there has been destruction of a body - by fire for example - or where the body may be irrecoverable (such as 'lost at sea') an inquest will be held as defined by section 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The Coroner is required to apply to the Secretary of State for permission to hold an inquest, who will direct whether the Coroner should proceed; in these circumstances, the inquest will be treated as an inquest where body does not lie within the coroner's district. The Coroner is expected to open an inquest where there is reasonable suspicion that the deceased has died a violent or unnatural death, where the cause of death is unknown or if the deceased died while in custody or state detention as defined by section 1(2) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

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Where there is a suspicion that a criminal act led to the cause of death, the Coroner will open an inquest and must adjourn it until the outcome of any criminal proceedings is finalised ( Para. 1 Schedule 1 CJA 2009). Where criminal charges are being considered for a homicide offence (as defined at Para. 1(6) Schedule 1), further post mortems may take place, which may delay the release of the body to the bereaved family/next of kin (this may be of significance where a body is found and a murder is suspected, but no individual has been arrested on suspicion of the crime). It is for the Coroner to liaise with the bereaved regarding the release of the body, and with the police and CPS where needed if criminal proceedings are being considered. Will the Coroner arrange a second post mortem?

This legal guidance provides prosecutors with information about Coroners and their responsibilities. It also provides operational advice regarding the Agreement between The Crown Prosecution Service, The National Police Chiefs' Council, The Chief Coroner and The Coroners' Society of England and Wales. This guidance should be read in conjunction with the Agreement and supporting tools. What is a Coroner?

Where to watch

Second post-mortem examinations in road traffic collision deaths should in practice very seldom be authorised by a coroner. Will the Coroner provide the police / CPS with a copy of the second post mortem report? Since Middleton there have been a small number of cases which illustrate other examples of State involvement and will be of interest to prosecutors. In R (on the application of Christine Hurst) v HM Coroner for Northern District of London [2003] EWHC 1721 Admin the deceased was killed by a man known to be violent and potentially mentally ill, and was someone he had given evidence against in eviction proceedings. It was argued the police and local authority could have foreseen the incident and that it was preventable, as both bodies were aware the victim (Hurst) was in danger from his eventual killer (Albert Reid convicted of manslaughter in 2001). Additionally, in Osman v UK (1998) 29 EHRR 245, had the authorities done all that was reasonably expected of them, they could have avoided the threat to the life of an individual of which they had, or ought to have had knowledge. In this case the individual was known to the police and education authorities to have been harassing and threatening students and their parents; he went on to kill one of the student's parents and a teacher at the school. However, the inquest may be stopped (adjourned) when any evidence is heard which gives the Coroner cause to believe the death may have been caused by a homicide offence. a b Bell, Bethan (31 May 2016). "Odd laws you may unknowingly break". BBC News . Retrieved 26 March 2019.