Many courts deny the use of hypnosis in the case of dissociative amnesia because of the possibility that:
A)the individual may not be able to come out of the hypnotic state.
B)hypnosis will "create" memories through the power of suggestion.
C)hypnosis can lead to permanent memory loss.
D)some individuals are not suggestible and cannot be hypnotized.

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Hypnosis has the potential to lead an individual to create false memories or distort their existing memories through the power of suggestion. Therefore, many courts do not allow the use of hypnosis in cases of dissociative amnesia as it can result in unreliable and inaccurate testimony.

Many Courts Deny the Use of Hypnosis in the Case