Barristers push to use ‘truth serum’ in Australia

Two leading Australian criminal defence barristers are pushing for the use of truth serum to force murderers to reveal the location of bodies.

Victorian barrister Sharon Kermath and former NSW crown prosecutor Margaret Cunneen are calling for  trials of sodium pentothal — which slows neural connections, lowers inhibition and reduces a person’s capability of lying — in Australia.

“It’s like an anaesthetic, so basically if it’s used appropriately and if there are trials conducted … it  could be developed in the legal field to help … families have closure,” Ms Kermath told Ross and Russel.

Press PLAY below to hear why barrister Sharon Kermath wants it trialled 

Sodium pentothal is already used in some Indian states.