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Frequently Asked Questions |
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What is the term of office for the coroner? |
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The Coroner's Term of office is 4 years. The requirements for the Coroner other than being a resident in the county for 2 years, being 21 years of age and having a high school diploma or equivalent. |
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How many deaths does the Coroner's Office investigate per year? |
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In 2005, 1287 deaths were reported to the Coroner's office with 130 of them requiring autopsies. |
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Can arrangements be made to view an autopsy? |
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Autopsies conducted by Muscogee County Coroner's office are not open to the public. Only those medical and law enforcement individuals having a primary interest may attend. |
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Is there a charge for an autopsy? |
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The Coroner decides which deaths are to be autopsied unless the law dictates, such as children 7 years and under. Homicides and suicides if the bullet/bullets remain in the body because they have to be removed before burial can take place. However, there is a charge for private autopsies at the family's request. |
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Who performs an autopsy? |
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A medical doctor who has specialized in Pathology and approved by the Chief Medical Examiner of the state of Georgia. |
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Do you offer internships or need volunteers? |
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No. The nature of the work and our staffing levels preclude having either an internship program or volunteers. |
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Do you provide any sort of educational programs? |
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Yes. With time permitting, the staff makes presentations at schools and for other civic groups. |
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