Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Role of the Coroner

Which of the following accurately describes the role of the coroner or medical examiner in the event of a violent death?

A) a coroner, who is always a physician, holds an inquest to determine cause of death.
B) a coroner or medical examiner conducts a trial to determine the cause of death.
C) a medical examiner, who is frequently a pathologist, may order and perform an autopsy.
D) a coroner investigates the crime scene and presents medical proof at a trial.
E) a police chief orders an autopsy and the coroner performs the autopsy.