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NCJ Number:	107508

Title:	Forensic Uses of Hypnosis (From Handbook of Forensic Psychology, P 490-507, 1987, Irving B Weiner and Allen K Hess, eds. -- See NCJ-107500)

Author(s):	D Spiegel; H Spiegel

Date Published:	1987

Annotation:	This chapter reviews uses and abuses of hypnosis with defendants, witnesses, and victims and presents guidelines for the appropriate forensic use of hypnosis.

Abstract:	Several cases illustrate how hypnosis may be abused by obtaining a coerced confession, by falsely implicating the innocent, and by encouraging victims and witnesses to confabulate. In general, courts have excluded the content of hypnotically induced testimony from trials. However, hypnosis can be used to enhance memory and elicit information that can be subjected to further corroboration. Research suggests that hypnosis is not effective in enhancing recall of meaningless materials and that hypnotic recall may be highly subject to leading questions. For meaningful information, hypnosis has been found to elicit both accurate and inaccurate information that cannot be disentangled without external verification. When used as an adjunct to other investigative techniques, hypnosis should be conducted by a professional trained in clinical and investigative procedures. Careful prehypnosis records should be kept; the session should be recorded, preferably on videotape; hypnotizability of the subject should be assessed; and leading statements and questions should be avoided. 56 references.

Main Term(s):	Questioning under hypnosis

Index Term(s):	Evidence collection; Judicial decisions; Suspect interrogation

Sponsoring Agency:	John Wiley and Sons New York, NY 10158

Sale Source:	John Wiley and Sons Managing Editor 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 United States of America

Page Count:	18

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America



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