Forensic hyp
● Forensic hypnosis is the use of hypnosis in the field of law enforcement.
● Forensic use of hypnosis is often used to help witnesses recall events and
descriptions of suspects that normal memory recall cannot.
Hypnosis
● An altered state of consciousness during which an individual demonstrates
heightened susceptibility to suggestions or commands of the hypnotist.
● The subconscious regulates your bodily sensations, such as taste, touch and sight,
as well as your emotional feelings and the storehouse of your memories.
● Forensic Hypnosis: an investigative memory retrieval technique used to enhance
recall in legally relevant situations.
Purpose of forensic hypnosis
There are basically two purposes for using forensic hypnosis.
● The most common purpose is to induce relaxation when anxiety and stress may be
obstructing a witness's ability to recall as much information as possible.
● The second use of forensic hypnosis occurs when retrieval of information from
witnesses cannot be acquired through any other means.
Procedural guidelines
● Qualified expert
● Independence
● Recording of information
● Pre-hypnosis gathering of facts
● All contact must be recorded
● No other person should be present during the session
Susceptibility
Hypnotic susceptibility(measures how easily a person can be(hypnotised.
