§ 102855 Coroner Death Investigation Duties

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the coroner must try to find as many facts as possible about any death they are required to investigate.

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•The coroner is responsible for investigating certain deaths.
•They must collect as many relevant facts as they can.
•The duty applies to all deaths covered by the chapter.

Example

A person dies in a car crash and the coroner is called to investigate.

The coroner has to gather details like who was driving, how fast the car was going, and what caused the crash, trying to collect as much information as they can.

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§ 102855 Coroner Death Investigation Duties

The coroner whose duty it is to investigate such deaths shall ascertain as many as possible of the facts required by this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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coroner investigate facts Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102855.

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