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We found this old matchbook in our kitchen. It's for a coroner's election. The Democrat candidate is on one side and the Republican candidate is on the other. (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Nope. Anyone can be a coroner in many jurisdictions. Medical examiners need to be doctors.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What the actual fuck?????

In my country you have to have been a barrister for at least 5 years and in practice it's longer.

I can't get my head around this system of having laypersons voting randoms into a position that requires a high level of skill.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Coroner doesn't really require much skill. It's basically an administrative position. The medical examiner is the one who needs medical experience.

(It still shouldn't be an elected position though.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Idk, I've had to deal with coronial inquiries and I can't imagine what it would be like if the Coroner was just some random person instead of, well, an actual coroner.

It seems like electing your neighbour the lawnmower guy to run your divorce court instead of letting a judge do it.