Bulletin of the International Medico-Legal Congress Held June 4, 5, 6, and 7, 1889 at New York; Transactions and Papers Read, with Officers, Committees, Members and Delegates - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 1150432810 ISBN 13: 9781150432811

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891. Excerpt: ... make arrests, but the accused can only be held twenty-four hours without a hearing. In the seventeen larger districts there is a judicial officer who has superior jurisdiction over the county officer, to whom the latter reports all the proceedings. If the district judge orders the trial to proceed, it goes on before the county judge; if not, it is usually abandoned. In each county is also a medical officer, appointed by the crown, with a salary, who examines the medical questions on the call of the county judge, conducts the autopsy and scientific examination, reports in writing to the county judge, and also to the central bureau of eminent physicians, called the Royal Bureau of Health. This bureau, in each district, reviews his action, and iu doubtful cases take action, as in cases of poisoning or insanity, their report being made to the county judge, in writing, is usually decisive, of any issue they pass upon. The county medical officer is first consulted on all medical questions, and is supreme except as to the review of his action by the royal health bureau. The district officer frames the indictment, if one is found, and orders the trial to proceed before the county judge. An appeal lies first to the superior court in each district; then to the supreme court of Denmark. In reaching a conclusion satisfactory to ourselves it may not be uninteresting to pursue our inquiry into the EXPENSES OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM, AND ECONOMY OF THE CHANGE. If it be true that the verdict of a coroner's jury has no practical value, in determining the guilt or innocence of an accused person, it may well be said that the cost of summoning the jury, and the fees and expenses of the jurymen would, of course, be wholly saved by its abolition. In the inquiry before th'3 legisl...

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• ISBN 10: 1150432810
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