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HYPNOSIS AS A TOOL IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

NCJ Number
37380
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 11 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1976) Pages: 36,39 AND 40
Author(s)
M REISER
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE USE OF HYPNOSIS FOR WITNESS, VICTIM, AND DEFENDANT INTERROGATION, REVIEWS COURT DECISIONS INVOLVING SUCH USES OF HYPNOSIS, AND BRIEFLY PRESENTS PERTINENT CASE STUDIES.
Abstract
A THREE-PHASE INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH PROJECT DESIGNED TO TEST THE FEASIBILITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING LIEUTENANT-LEVEL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS IN THE INVESTIGATIVE USES OF HYPNOSIS IS ALSO OUTLINED. REFERENCES ARE PROVIDED.