Criminal
Apr. 10, 2007
Post-Hypnotic Testimony
FOCUS COLUMN - By Laurie L. Levenson and Emil Petrossian - Post-hypnotic testimony remains controversial. Admissibility often hinges on the pre-hypnosis memory of a witness.
By Laurie L. Levenson and Emil Petrossian
Witnesses don't always remember what prosecutors hope they will remember. Accordingly, in some cases, prosecutors turn to hypnosis to try to refresh the recollection of witnesses. There are legitimate concerns about the impact of hypnosis on a witness's testimony. Once a witness has undergone hypnosis, it is difficult to know whether th...
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