What Role Does Dershowitz's Discussion of the Case of the 9/11

question 1048

Multiple Choice

What role does Dershowitz's discussion of the case of the 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui play in his argument for the establishment of a program for torture warrants?

• A) It is used to argue that the rights of terror suspects would likely be better protected under such a program than under current practices.
• B) It is used to argue for the greater deterrent effect such a public program would likely have on future terrorists compared to current practices.
• C) It is used to argue that such a program would likely produce more valuable, actionable intelligence than current practices.
• D) It is used to argue that torture of the innocent could be morally justified under such a program but not under current practices.

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