Brain fingerprinting is a technique developed by Dr. Lawrence Farwell to determine if specific information is stored in a person's brain. It works by measuring electrical brain waves in response to visual stimuli related to a crime. Target stimuli that only the perpetrator would recognize produce a measurable brain response that indicates information is present. Brain fingerprinting has been used in over 170 cases to help identify criminals and determine if witnesses have truthful information about a crime. It provides a quick, scientific way to determine if a person has knowledge of a crime. However, it cannot indicate criminal intent and may be difficult to distinguish criminals from witnesses.