[ WP ] A man convicted of murder is sentenced to death by having his consciousness sent back to live out the last 24 hours of the victims life , where he will see , hear and feel everything but can not interact or change what is about to happen

THE CLERK: Case on trial, all rise for the Honorable Newland. 
 
 THE COURT: Thank you, the people will continue with their examination of Detective Townsend at this time. 
 
 ( Whereupon Detective Bruce Townsend took the stand and was resworn ) 
 
 Q. Thank you your honor. Now, Detective Townsend, are you familiar with the term `` consciousness transfer.'' 
 
 A. Yes. 
 
 Q. Could you explain what a consciousness transfer is to the jury? 
 
 A. Well, a consciousness transfer is a relatively recently approved form of capital punishment. I do n't know all the medical details of how it works, but, the process essentially involves transferring the prisoner's consciousness into that of their victim. They essentially live out their victim's last 24 hours, and when the victim dies, so does the prisoner. The prisoner has no control over what happens. They just see and hear what the victim saw, heard, and thought. 
 
 Q. Is there anything else that happens during a consciousness transfer? 
 
 A. Yes, well, we - - I mean it is possible for the police to view the consciousness transfer. We can see what the prisoner sees, what the victim saw, on a monitor. 
 
 Q. Why are consciousness transfers only used as capital punishment? 
 
 A. The transfer is irreversible. Once it is started, it can not be stopped. You are in their consciousness until they die, and at that point you die as well. Also, the person who the person whose consciousness the prisoner is being transfer too must be dead. We ca n't send anyone the the consciousness of a living person. 
 
 Q. Okay. Have you, in your capacity as a detective ever viewed a consciousness transfer? 
 
 A. Yes. 
 
 Q. Approximately how many? 
 
 A. I would say over 100. 
 
 Q. Did you view the consciousness transfer of Stephanie Sam, on January 18, 2057? 
 
 A. Yes. 
 
 Q. What had Ms. Sam been sentenced to death by consciousness transfer for doing. What happened? 
 
 A. Well, Ms. Sam had been convicted of the murder of 85 year old mother. The victim had been killed by blunt force trauma to the head. The victim had recently informed Ms. Sam of her intention to cut Ms. Sam out of her substantial will. 
 
 Q. And what did you see while viewing the consciousness transfer? 
 
 A. I saw the victim's death through her own eyes. I saw her murderer. 
 
 Q. And do you see this person in the room today? 
 
 A. Yes, he is sitting in the blue suit over there. 
 
 Q. Let the record reflect the witness has identified the defendant, Alan Greco, your honor.
