medicolegal death investigation

Medicolegal death investigation is a process used to determine the cause and manner of a person's death, often when it is sudden, unexplained, or suspicious. It involves trained professionals, such as forensic pathologists and investigators, who examine the body, review medical and death records, and sometimes perform autopsies. This process helps establish whether a death was natural, accidental, or intentional. The investigation provides essential facts for legal purposes, public health data, and answering families' questions, ensuring that deaths are properly understood and recorded within the legal system.