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It may well depend on WHO or WHAT OFFICE it is that conducts such inquests in your country, or state.

Coroner's inquests, as the name implies, are conducted under the auspices of the Coroner's Office which in most locations is an elective or appointive position - which would make the Coroner either an elected (legislative) or an appointed (executive) official.

Any hearings held by someone holding office under those scenarios would be considered "quasi-judicial" in that they conduct hearings and produce findings of fact, but they have no power to issue warrants. The best that they could do would be to 'recommend' prosecution to either a grand jury, or the prosecutor's office.

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