State v. Hurd

Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided 1981-07-14

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The opinion of the Court was delivered by PASHMAN, J. This case presents the question, previously undecided in this State, whether the testimony of a witness who has undergone hypnosis to refresh her recollection is admissible in a criminal trial and, if so, in what circumstances. Although we recognize the problems raised by this use of hypnosis, we hold that, subject to strict safeguards to ensure the reliab…

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