Open AccessHypnotically Enhanced Testimony in Criminal Proceedings
Author(s) -
Allan Donovan
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr1648
Subject(s) - criminal law , law , criminology , criminal investigation , political science , psychology
The author discusses the use of hypnotically enhanced testimony in criminal proceedings. He outlines relevant American and Canadian case law to date. He points out weaknesses with this type of testimony and offers some possible safeguards, if hypnotism is to be used in our courts today.