Ethics

More on India Murder Conviction

By Adam Kolber

Wired.com reveals a bit more about the case of the woman in India who was convicted of murder based, in part, on a brain-based method of lie detection.  The method is called BEOS and relies on EEG technology.  From the blurb at Wired:

At issue is a practice called brain electrical oscillation signature (BEOS) profiling, developed by the Bangalore-based Forensic Science Laboratories. As the New York Times reported last month, leading North American neuroscientists call its use "'fascinating,' 'ridiculous,' 'chilling' and 'unconscionable'" ? and Indian scientists agree. The Hindu reports that a year-long expert review of the technology found it to be unscientific; the review committee, headed by the chief of India's national neuroscience program, recommended against using it in court or even during investigations.

(Hat tip: Caitlin Connors and MindHacks).

Full post as published by Neuroethics and Law on October 28, 2008 (boomark / email).