"inquest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 死因调查
• 审讯

Definition

死因调查是一种法律调查，通常由法官或验尸官主持，目的是查明某人死亡的原因或异常事件的事实。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于正式法律环境，尤其指对非正常或突然死亡的调查。不要与 'investigation'（更广泛的调查）或 'inquiry'（范围更大的询问）混淆。常见表达有 'hold an inquest', 'inquest into (death)'。

Examples

The police called for an inquest after the accident.

事故后，警方要求进行**死因调查**。

An inquest was held to find out how she died.

进行了一次**死因调查**，以查明她的死因。

The inquest lasted for two weeks.

这次**死因调查**持续了两周。

The family demanded an independent inquest into the circumstances of his death.

家属要求对他的死因进行独立的**死因调查**。

After the shocking verdict, there were calls for a wider inquest into police conduct.

令人震惊的判决后，人们呼吁对警方行为进行更广泛的**审讯**。

The coroner’s inquest concluded there was no foul play involved.

验尸官的**死因调查**得出结论，没有人为不当行为。