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Investigative Hypnosis Certification

November 7-11, 2011 ✯ East Texas Police Academy ✯ Kilgore, Texas

Hypnotically-refreshed testimony of witnesses and victims of crimes is admissible in Texas courts!

The landmark case on the use of this incredibly effective, but rarely used, investigative tool is Zani v. Texas, 767 S.W.2d 825, 835 (Tex. App.- Texarkana 1989, pet. Refʼd.). The Zani case set out very specific rules governing the procedures and the process that must be followed in cases where hypnosis is used. By following the requirements set forth in Zani, the integrity of the witness' or victim's testimony is preserved.

Even the United States Supreme Court has ruled on the admissibility of hypnotically-refreshed recall. For a detailed description of the facts and circumstances of this seminal case, see Rock v. Arkansas, 483 U.S. 44, 107 S. Ct. 2704, 97 L. Ed. 2d 37 (1987).

SB 929 (1987) and TCLEOSE Rule §221.7

In 1987, the Texas Legislature established mandatory training, testing, and certification of police officers who use hypnotic interviewing techniques.  Taking guidance and direction from the bill passed in 1987, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education established rules governing the training, testing, and certification of peace officers as directed by the Legislature.

TCLEOSE requires a 50-hour Investigative Hypnosis certification course, a state exam, and a proficiency certificate for officers who wish to use hypnosis in Texas. TCLEOSE established rules that include a potential $1,000.00 fine for the supervisor or agency administrator of any police officer who uses a Hypnotic Interviewing Technique and is not certified by the Commission.

Early registration tuition for this course is $550 per officer if paid prior to October 15, 2011. On or after October 15th, tuition is $675 per officer.  Students should register with and make payment directly to Marx Howell & Associates.

KEY POINTS

ZANI V. TEXAS

Texas court case that permits the use of hypnotically-refreshed testimony of witnesses and victims of crime.

ROCK V. ARKANSAS

United States Supreme Court case that clarified the admissibility of hypnotically refreshed testimony in criminal court cases.

SENATE BILL 929 (1987)

Texas statute that legislatively codified the rules and regulations by which police officers must be trained, tested, and certified if those officers wish to use hypnosis for investigative purposes.

TCLEOSE RULE §221.7

Outlines rules for the training, testing, and proficiency certification of officers who use investigative hypnosis in the State of Texas.

Click here to go to Marx Howell's Training Calender

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