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Understanding the Differences between Brain Finger Printing and Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) Profiling Systems used for Forensic Psychological Investigation

Kacker P*
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ISSN: 2573-1734  10.23880/ijfsc-16000249  Received: January 07, 2022  Published: January 26, 2022
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Brain Fingerprinting (BFT) Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) profiling Forensic Psychological Investigation Techniques
Abstract

It has been quite a matter of concern and discussion from past many years to understand the difference between Brain Fingerprinting technique (BFT) and Brain Electrical Oscillation (BEOS) Profiling technique to understand there usage and significance in forensic psychological investigation. BFT and BEOS terms are used interchangeable and sometimes termed as brain mapping too. But, technically the Brain Fingerprinting and Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature Profiling System (BEOS) are two different technologies for measuring two different parameters of the brain activation. Brain Fingerprinting detects P300; whether the suspect has recognized the stimulus (the image presentation of weapon, missing person, victim, and/or perpetrator) somewhat similar to Polygraph results. BEOS detects the involvement of the suspect in the criminal case under investigation as an Eye-witness/victim/perpetrator. BEOS can further distinguish whether the perpetrator is the conspirer/primary offender/helped the perpetrator to commit the crime. This paper talks about the differences between the two systems in depth.

Conclusion

The technologies Brain Fingerprinting (BFT) & Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) profiling systems which are used for forensic psychological investigations are different from each in its objectives, administration, analysis, its interpretation and reporting. So, the technologies cannot be compared with each other and cannot replace each other in terms of investigation of a criminal case [38].

FeaturesBrain Fingerprinting (BFT)Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS)
1.Device Based onEvent Related Potential (ERP)Electro Encephalogram (EEG)
2.MeasuresRecognition (P300) of a Familiar stimuli at lower latency and frequency of brain activationRemembrance of an Event at higher latency and frequency of brain activation
3.DetectsGuilty knowledge (Detects whether the suspect Possess information about the Crime or not) similar to PolygraphExperiential Knowledge (Detects whether the suspect is Involved in the act of Crime or not)
4.Differentiate between Eye-witness, Victim & PerpetratorCannot differentiateDifferentiate well
5.Detailed Information about the Brain for analysis and interpretationNO. It records only two areas of the brain using 2 electrodes which gives limited information.YES. It records the activation of entire brain using 32 electrodes which gives broader and detailed information.
6.Level of InvestigationFor Screening of suspect (To screen out whether the suspect is familiar with the stimulus presented or not)For in-depth Forensic psychological investigation and to detect the level of involvement of the suspect in the Crime under investigation
7.Presentation ofVisual & Text stimulusAuditory Probes
8.Mode of presentationSeries of Pictures/images are presented for which the suspect has to press buttonAuditory probes of small and simple statements are presented. No verbal/physical responses are required for recording.
9.Display resultsP300 i.e. RecognitionExperiential Knowledge (EK), Encoding of Information at level 1 & 2 (EN & EN++), Primary processing of the information (PP), Inattention shown by the suspect during the recording (IA) and attempt of hiding information through Activation Suppression (AS)
10.Information required for recordingPhysical evidences are required for preparation stimulus for presentationInvestigation can be done in absence of physical evidences too

Table 1: Tabular Representation of Differences between Brain Fingerprinting (BFP) and Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BE

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  title   = {Understanding the Differences between Brain Finger Printing and Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) Profiling Systems used for Forensic Psychological Investigation},
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  journal = {International Journal of Forensic Sciences},
  year    = {2022},
  volume  = {7},
  number  = {1},
  doi     = {10.23880/ijfsc-16000249}
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Kacker P (2022). Understanding the Differences between Brain Finger Printing and Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) Profiling Systems used for Forensic Psychological Investigation. International Journal of Forensic Sciences, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.23880/ijfsc-16000249
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