You should be 100% certain about the decedent’s identity and the way in which the victim was identified before delivering a notification to the next of kin (NOK) or the identified family member who has a legal right to make decisions for the victim. 

• How was the decedent identified? 

• How does your jurisdiction identify deceased individuals? Do you know?

• Was the identification done visually or forensically? Most jurisdictions use visual identification, which is not foolproof.

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