What are some of the arguments against the use of hypnosis during court testimony?

What will be an ideal response?


The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains that the use of forensic hypnosis with prosecution witnesses should not be used, except in limited cases where there is a clear need for additional information and following specific guidelines. Forensic hypnosis is used in both medical and legal settings but is not generally accepted as reliable. Those states that determine scientific reliability based on use of the Frye rule generally exclude the use of hypnotic memories.

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There is an implicit quid pro quo in citizen-police interactions that involve small gifts.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A crime analyst's job may include ________.

A. securing the evidence B. retrieving the evidence from property C. identifying factors contributing to a crime pattern D. preparing evidence for the private sector

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Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is true?

A. In general offenders assigned to community corrections have committed less serious offenses. B. Community supervision is more expensive than incarceration. C. The rates of recidivism for those under community supervision are higher than those who go to prison. D. Community supervision is more destructive to the offender than going to prison. E. Community corrections does not build ties between the offender and his or her family.

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Which of the following is NOT an exception to the warrant requirement?

a. Search of a home b. Search incident to a lawful arrest c. Exigent circumstances d. Consent

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