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johnmarkfoley t1_itvnk34 wrote

fun fact: a Coroner does not necessarily have to be a doctor or a medical professional at all. in some places it's an elected, administrative position. The person who performs autopsies is a Medical Examiner.

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ZugzwangDK t1_itvsrpv wrote

Damn America, you scary.

Electing coroners, sheriffs, judges and all that.

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LadeeAlana OP t1_itvu0i8 wrote

But we were smart enough to get rid of those silly wigs in the courtroom.

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ZugzwangDK t1_itvubw0 wrote

Fair dinkum. You're leading the race in non-wig wearing, western, English speaking, countries.

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johnmarkfoley t1_itvzf5m wrote

at least judges have to meet qualifications to run. at least they do where i live.

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Eroe777 t1_itwgnby wrote

It was a looooooooooooooong time ago, but I'm pretty sure my grandpa, a mortician, was his county's coroner for many years.

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