§ 36.24.010 To act as sheriff under certain conditions
§ 36.24.020 Inquests — Jury — Venue — Payment of costs
§ 36.24.030 Penalty for nonattendance of juror
§ 36.24.040 Duty of coroner’s jury — Oath
§ 36.24.050 Power to summon witnesses — Subpoenas
§ 36.24.060 Power to employ physician or surgeon — Compensation
§ 36.24.070 Verdict of jury
§ 36.24.080 Testimony reduced to writing in certain cases and witnesses recognized
§ 36.24.090 Procedure where accused is under arrest
§ 36.24.100 Procedure where accused is at large — Delivery of findings to the prosecuting attorney
§ 36.24.110 Form of warrant
§ 36.24.130 Property of deceased
§ 36.24.140 Duty of treasurer
§ 36.24.150 Delivery to representatives
§ 36.24.155 Undisposed of remains — Entrusting to funeral homes or mortuaries — Indigenous persons remains
§ 36.24.160 District judge may act as coroner
§ 36.24.170 Coroner not to practice law
§ 36.24.175 Coroner not to be owner or employee of funeral home or mortuary — Counties with populations of forty thousand or more
§ 36.24.180 Audit of coroner’s account
§ 36.24.190 Medical examiner — When authorized — Election — Qualifications for appointment
§ 36.24.200 Subpoena for production — Authority
§ 36.24.205 Medicolegal forensic investigation training required
§ 36.24.210 Accreditation required
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 36.24 - County coroner

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • county commissioners: when used in this title or any other provision of law shall include the governmental authority empowered to so act under the provisions of a charter adopted by any county of the state. See Washington Code 36.32.005
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.