noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
post-mortem examination; coroner's inspection
Specifically refers to the external examination of a body by a coroner or medical examiner to determine if a crime was involved, distinct from an autopsy (解剖).
警察は遺体の検視を行った。
The police conducted a post-mortem examination of the body.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
crime scene investigation; on-site inspection
Broader use for examining a scene or situation to investigate a possible crime; less common than sense 1.
検視官が現場の検視を始めた。
The coroner began the investigation of the scene.