Sexual Assault (Model Examinations)

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

BACKGROUND

• occupation, professional title, location of work
• if relevant, professional history, education and training.
• description of duties of a SANE
• discussion on when does a SANE become involved in the assessment of a complainant. What is typically involved. How long do examinations take.

INVOLVEMENT WITH COMPLAINANT

• whether they were working as SANE during the relevant period
• whether they had involvement with the named complainant during this time
• describe circumstances of encountering complainant and then the examination process done.

• review types of examinations that were done:
  • observation of demeanour evidence.
  • full body examination examination, including use of a blue light
  • examination of genitalia or anal region for injuries, can include speculum exam or anal scope
  • taking of swabbing of genitalia or anal region
  • blood work to screen for toxicology and STIs or STDs
  • collection of clothing
  • photographs of subject including limbs and other body parts.
• types of forms used (consent, diagrams, sexual history forms, property forms)
• other types of evidence collected