‘Torture can be justified if it serves the greater good’ critically discuss this statement with reference to human rights theories. Torture‚ and consequently its definition‚ has changed through time. A Roman lawyer once stated‚ ‘torture is the inquiry after truth by means of torment’ (cited in Peters‚ 1985). This definition is the foundation for the understanding of torture in modern times. It is now looked at not only in terms of physical pain‚ but mental stress and damage as well‚ (ScienceDaily
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It is my belief that the essay “The Case for Torture” is flawed and that Torture is impermissible whatever the case. This is as torture is fundamentally immoral. The text states that the perpetrator aims to obtain valuable information which could potentially save thousands of lives‚ and what is the damage or loss of one life compared to this? However‚ torture achieves this goal through inflicting excruciating pain to the powerless victim‚ which cannot ever be justified. All religions take this
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The controversy over refugees has become an integral part of today’s political discussion‚ with widespread political conflicts leaving many groups desperate for a safe haven. Due to the violent nature of these conflicts‚ a large portion of refugees have experienced torture‚ and have had to cope with intense trauma. The convicts and officers in Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Our Country’s Good have very similar circumstances with modern day refugees‚ enduring constant persecution and violence. Consequently
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Henry Shue’s "Torture" adresses the notion of torture ever being morally permissible‚ and‚ if so‚ when. He argues that torture is rarely ever morally permissible by considering diverging arguments. One argument he considers is that torture might be morally permissible because killing is‚ however‚ he argues that it is indeed not‚ because murder is often justified‚ especially in combat‚ and torture is universally generally opposed‚ because torture strips the tortured of the means to defend oneself
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Torture is the action or practice of someone in authority intentionally inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment‚ whether it be physical or psychological in order to force them to do or say something. Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights‚ article 5 states that‚ “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel‚ inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” Torture corrodes the rule of law and undermines the criminal justice system‚ it is barbaric and inhumane. However‚ over the
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Crofts ‘easy manner’ is disrupted by the Inspectors interrogation‚ as he begins to feel ‘distressed’ by his realisation of his part in Eva Smith’s/Daisy Renton’s life and death. Mrs Birling however remains entirely untouched by the Inspector’s questioning and she refuses to see how Eva’s death can have followed as a consequence of her actions. There are many similarities and differences between Mrs Birling and Geralds reaction to interrogation. This is the first similarity I notice‚ both mrs Birling
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The U.S. Supreme Court has recognized two constitutional sources of the right to counsel during interrogation. One source is the Court’s interpretation in Miranda v. Arizona of the Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination; the other is contained within the language of the Sixth Amendment. Because the protections afforded individuals under these constitutional provisions differ‚ it is critical that law enforcement officers understand the provisions and appropriately apply their protections
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agency? Compare and contrast how these functions differ at the federal‚ state‚ and local levels. What would happen if the various functions and roles of policing agencies were limited among communities? What is custodial interrogation? What is the relationship between custodial interrogation and the overall criminal justice system? How can we improve this relationship? There are many functions to a police agency. Some of the common functions are preventing and controlling conduct and behavior that
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Miranda Rights vs Arizona 1966 In 1966‚ the U. S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Miranda v. Arizona. The Miranda decision was a departure from the established law in the area of police interrogation. Prior to Miranda‚ a confession would be suppressed only if a court determined it resulted from some actual coercion‚ threat‚ or promise. The Miranda decision was intended to protect suspects of their 5th Amendment right of no self-incrimination. The verdict of Miranda v. Arizona
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addressed by the Supreme Court’s decision in Miranda v. Arizona. These cases involve custodial interrogations and in each of these cases‚ the defendant was cut off from the outside world while they were being interrogated in a room by the police officers‚ detectives‚ as well as prosecuting attorneys. In the four cases‚ not even one of the defendants was given a full and effective warning of his rights during the interrogation process. Furthermore‚ the questioning done in all the cases elicited oral admissions
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