How to Classify a Manner of Death
When a person dies they undergo an examination to determine the cause of death. On the death certificate, the certifier must list the manner of death. The manner of death doesn't tell how the victim died, just the manner in which he died. Follow these steps to classify the manner of death.
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Instructions
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Make sure you have the proper credentials. You must be a medical examiner, physician or a coroner to perform an examination to classify manner of death.
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Determine if the victim died from a disease or the natural aging process. If so, then the death can be classified as natural. If the victim died as a result of circumstances that weren't intended to cause harm or death, then the manner of death can be classified as an accident.
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Classify the manner of death as suicide if there is evidence demonstrating that the victim intentionally harmed himself with the intent to cause death. If the death seemed to be caused by a malicious act committed by another person, rule the death a homicide.
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After the examination, if a cause of death can't be determined, then you should classify the manner of death as undetermined.
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Tips & Warnings
Manner of death classification should be objective. You should never use a manner of death classification to try to get a conviction.
