Brain Fingerprinting as Criminalistics Technique and Method

Absztrakt

Brain fingerprinting has both a past and a present in the United States of America, in other parts of the world, like in Europe it rather only has a future. The method has been subject to tests at governmental institutions like the US Navy, the FBI or the CIA, only a few studies indicate that it’s worth to deal with brain fingerprinting and its significant potentials. This study aims to analyse whether the method is really suitable to play a role in criminal procedures. We also attempt to discover the boundaries of the method, and to explore and define the related concerns.