Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert Witness

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Expert Witness (SANE) is a Registered Nurse who has been specially trained to provide comprehensive, uninterrupted care to sexual assault survivors, including conducting the forensic collection of evidence. SANE Expert witnesses utilize Sexual Assault Response Team, or “SART,” programs that can help to reduce additional trauma during the medical and/or criminal justice process.

SANE experts review records, provide opinion and testify at deposition or trial in all types of cases. These experts have specialized training and in performing the forensic medical/legal examination element of patient care. This is related to sexual assault or abuse concerns, forensic evidence collection and testimony. These nurse examiners must demonstrate proficiency in taking the assault history, genital and anal examination. This in addition to evidence collection and descriptive nomenclature. Additionally, these experts review police reports, lab reports, patient statements, defendant statements and witness statements.

Expert Sexual Assault Nurse Witnesses’ Review Opinion & Testimony

These sexual assault nurse examiner expert also include professionals that have experience in summary of charges, photo documentation, medical exam reports & narratives, preliminary hearing transcripts and investigators reports in general. They also may have experience in follow up medical exams.

Ultimately, the primary goal of the SANE expert is to provide forensic evaluation, deposition or courtroom testimony to opine standards of this industry. Consolidated Consultants has referred experts to both plaintiff and defense attorneys for many years.

Please review the wide variety of expert witnesses and use the "Request This Expert” option to contact us. Please review the standard list and select the closest specialty. You can refine your search on the subsequent pages, including search words, location by region, multiple states and individual states.