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Investigating suspected suicides: New Zealand coroners’ experiences

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posted on 2023-05-20, 08:55 authored by Jenkins, G, Justin CantyJustin Canty, Ernst, S, Collings, S
To understand how suspected suicides are investigated in New Zealand we conducted a thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with coroners. Coroners identified the inquisitorial nature of the coronial system and coroners’ wide powers of jurisdiction as key strengths of the system. Important influences in key areas of coronial decision making in cases of suspected suicides included; the need for more evidence – especially to determine intent, and family factors, including therapeutic jurisprudence. Coroners identified lack of follow up and monitoring of recommendations, poorly resourced coronial training and the personal impact of suicides as challenges of working in the coronial system.

History

Publication title

Death Studies

Volume

46

Pagination

314-322

ISSN

0748-1187

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Brunner/Mazel Inc

Place of publication

1900 Frost Rd, Ste 101, Bristol, USA, Pa, 19007-1598

Rights statement

Copyright 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Mental health; Legal processes; Justice and the law not elsewhere classified

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