hypnotised to tell the truth

[mollykins]

If the first bits of the question doesn't work, then ignore the second.

1) Can anyone be hypnotised, even if they're unwilling? And can you be hypnotised to tell the truth?

2) if part 1) works, couldn't criminals be hypnotised to tell the truth in court, or would that 'breach their human rights' ?

If this did happen though, at least we'd punish the correct people, and it'd save time trying to work out if they're guilty or not.

[jackthehat]

1. No.
2. Ignored............

[mollykins]

ok . . . just an idea, and i didn't want to ask the two bits completely seperately and the second to get lost amongst the other posts.

[237SJ]

According to hynotherapists, nobody can be hypnotised if they don`t want to be. They also say people won`t do things under hypnosis if they don`t want to. The stage hynotists pick out suitable subjects that are amenable to making fools of themselves under hypnosis

[mollykins]

aahhhhh . . . .

[mollykins]

But if the first bit was true, do you think it would be done in court?

[Barmaid]

Agree with JtH.

In any event, no defendant ever has to give evidence on his own account (and cannot be compelled to do so - although the jury can draw inferences if he refuses to testify) since it is for the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

[tufty7]

I went to see gypsy Petulengro lee at Blackpool once , It said on the door "closed due to unforseen circumstances" ..........lol I don't believe any of this twaddle at all ..........

[ojread2]

No, it would never stand up as evidence in a court of law in the same as a lie detector can't be

[mollykins]

But a lie detector isn't 100% correct, but if the defendant is being forced to tell the truth then they must be telling the true.

[jackthehat]

Hypnotism does *not* force people to tell the truth.

[mollykins]

Hypnotism in general doesn't but if you can hypnotise someone to anything reasonable, why not to tell the truth?

[jackthehat]

Not everyone is susceptible to hypnotism.
There is nothing to prevent anyone from saying, "yes, I'm feeling sleepy...........ooo, I'm now under your 'fluence.........no I didn't do it."

[LazyGun]

Happy New Year all.
1. Several stage magicians who make use of "hypnotism" themselves cannot agree on what hypnotism actually is. What it isn't is some sort of altered mental state where your own conscious will is switched off and can be replaced by someone elses suggestion. All the evidence shows the subject has to be complicit and aware of what is going on.
2. Given that we don't fully understand what hypnotism actually is, and the fact that we cannot even design any objective empirical study to test its claims, how can we evaluate the alleged "truth" of any statements elicited from a subject whilst "hypnotised"?
3. Lie Detectors, or Polygraphs are not infallible - in fact most serious scientific study seem to show them as pseudoscience of limited to no value. Despite this, some Govt departments especially in the US use them - what no one anywhere does is to rely exclusively on evidence or statements derived from witnesses questioned using a polygraph - it adds to the totality of statements and evidence already collected.
4. You have been given the same answer from several people now - evidence presented in court under oath will never ever consist of "true" statements collected under hypnosis. End of story.

[ojread2]

'But a lie detector isn't 100% correct, '

LMAO! And you think hypnotising people is 100%? I know you're young but please think a little harder before you speak

[mollykins]

If they've been made to tell the truth then they would tell the truth wouldn't they.

[pink-kittens]

they are made to tell the truth with a lie detector, doesn't mean that a) they do or that b) it's accurate
As ojread2 it would never be admissible on a court of law for the same reason as lie detectors aren't; as already stated

[DTCwordfan]

Bring on the truth drugs.....