NCJ Number
28271
Journal
Annales Internationales de Criminologie Volume: 12 Issue: 1-2 Dated: (1973) Pages: 291-302
Date Published
1973
Length
12 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE HISTORY, TECHNIQUES, APPLICATIONS, AND LEGAL STATUS IN FRANCE OF NARCOANALYSIS OR PSYCHOTHERAPY, WORKING WITH A PATIENT WHILE HE IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A HYPNOTIC DRUG, SUCH AS THIOPENTAL SODIUM.
Abstract
DISCUSSED IS THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE USE OF THESE METHODS BY THE FRENCH COURTS IN OBTAINING EVIDENCE IN JUDICIAL INQUIRIES. THE CONTROVERSY CENTERS ON THE VALIDITY OF NARCOANALYSIS AS A MEANS OF DETERMING THE TRUTH AND ITS POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. --IN FRENCH