FORENSIC SCIENCE
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-
MS. HEENA GOSWAMI (ASST. PROFESSOR OF LAW) MEETU KUMARI (12A073)
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The Project work on a topic with such small distinctions is a tedious task and hence doing a project on such a theme requires guidance by the subject teachers. The enlightening experience provided to me by my teachers, who proved to be the guiding source to complete this project work. As always I owe sincere gratitude for their untiring and instant academic, intellectual support and guidance.
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There can be memory falsification. The interesting and intriguing thing about this case is that it is the birthplace of Forensic Psychology and the same issues are still being debated today after over 100 years. An exact similar argument was raised during the trial of the infamous mass murderer Dr Harold Shipman. He was a highly respected medical practitioner who became the world's most prolific serial killer. The exact number of patients he murdered estimates between 200 and …show more content…
In this test of Brain Mapping the suspect is first interviewed and interrogated to find out whether he is concealing any information. The activation of brain for the associated memory is carried out by presenting list of words to the subjects. There are three types of words in the list used for Brain Mapping test, Part-I consisted of neutral words, which have no direct relationship with the case. Part-II consists of probe words directly related to the case and suspects to elicit concealed information, which all suspects have had opportunity to come to know during the course of events related to the case. Part-III consists of target, which are not part of the first two parts. The words in this part are based on confidential findings which suspect does not know. The recording of this test is done by acquiring the response through 32 channel EEG-ERP Neuro Scan cording system. It is carried out by asking the suspect to sit down and close his eyes. The 32 channel electrodes are placed over the scalp directly. While conducting this test, the suspect is instructed to relax and listen to the words presented in the auditory mode. This test does not expect any oral response from the witness. The conclusion drawn by the experts after conducting the test indicates the possession of the knowledge about the relevant subject which is helpful in the investigation and collection of evidence. After the administration of the test, what comes