Forensic nurses are often called to court..

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I can see this interfering with the work-life balance bigtime. If I have to go to court, I'll need to work on the days that I'm not in court. How do you juggle this? Do you get paid to go to court?

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

Yes, in my community it is $80 per hour. Since it is work related, you would be excused from work if court conflicted. If court is on an off day, you still need to testify.

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

However, many SANE cases are plead out without a full trial. Many times the SANE evidence is so compelling the suspect knows that a trial would be a loser.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
However, many SANE cases are plead out without a full trial. Many times the SANE evidence is so compelling the suspect knows that a trial would be a loser.

This has been my experience as well. I did a lot of exams and went to court exactly once between 2011 and 2015 when I was a SANE nurse.

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I have worked for the Sheriff Dept for 23 years, most cases are plead out and do not go to court. I have been to court about 3 times.

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It’s rare that you have to testify. Sadly, the vast majority of these cases never see their day in court.

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