Donnel. The title of this thread was not a flamer. It was taken from the original article on the BBC website and was meant to create discussion which, on the whole, it has done. I don't do flames and I am fully aware of the uphill struggles genuine rape victims have if they go through with reporting it.

I, personally, would be agaisnt any hypnotic techniques being using on victims. There is enough evidence to suggest that some people under such techniques have not told the truth. They may believe it to be the truth but it has ben shown to be 'imaginiation'. I would think the defendants lawyers would have a field day discrediting such techniques if they found the victim had given 'evidence' under such conditions. TBH I would have thought it would be in some way illegal to take a statement under such conditions (for instance you are not supposed to take evidence from people under the influence of alcohol, anaesthesia, etc..).

The lawyers on the site would be able to say better I am sure as to what is/is not allowed when taking statements from victims.

mp