Which Judge May Serve as a Coroner to Certify Cause

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which judge may serve as a coroner to certify cause of death despite having no medical training?

• A) Municipal judge
• B) Justice of the peace
• C) District judge
• D) County court at law judge
• E) Supreme Court justice

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