Editing Inquests in England and Wales (section)

==Juries==
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A coroner must summon a [[jury (England and Wales)|jury]] for an inquest if the death was not a result of natural causes and occurred when the deceased was in state custody (for example in [[prison]], [[police]] custody, or whilst detained under the [[Mental Health Act 1983]]); or if it was the result of an act or omission of a police officer; or if it was a result of a notifiable accident, poisoning or disease.<ref>Coroners and Justice Act 2009, s.7(2)</ref> The senior coroner can also call a jury at his or her own discretion. This discretion has been heavily litigated in light of the [[Human Rights Act 1998]], which means that juries are required now in a broader range of situations than expressly required by statute.