[Neenah]

I heard this very thing talked about on Court t.v.

I was not glued to the set, but I believe they said that NOTHING like that is allowed in testemony in our court system.

I believe they said that such a person having a child under hypnosis, could use suggested behaviour given to the child,and that is why it is not permitted.

Any attorneys out there can correct me...LOL, and probably will, but I believe that is what they said.

[cookiedough]

If it were my child, I wouldn't care if the evidence was admissable in court -- I'd want the info to help me find my child.

Our state Supreme Court decided that hynosis-induced evidence is not admissible because, among other reasons, the witness may be responding to suggestions made by the hypnotist, or by others prior to the hynosis. Or the subject could pretend to be hypnotized and tell the hypnotist anything they please (in a child's case, probably what they think the adults want to hear).

I don't know about the law in Utah, but I do know that in my state, having been hypnotized would not prevent the girl from testifying. She would be subject to cross examination, and if she changes the details of her story, it could damage her credibility.

Hypnosis, like polygraphs, can be very useful tool for LE. For instance, a witness has seen a car speeding away from a crime scene. The police will have W hynotized to see if she can recall the license plate number. Hypnosis doesn't always work, but when it does, it is a great investigative tool.