Which of the Following, According to Shue, Constitutes the Escape

question 1105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, according to Shue, constitutes the escape condition necessary to justify instances of interrogational torture?

• A) The subject of torture has the ability to physically flee his captors while in custody.
• B) The subject of torture has the ability to end the torture by complying with his captors.
• C) The subject of torture has attempted in the past to evade or escape from his captors.
• D) The subject is first allowed to escape torture by betraying his or her highest values.

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Ionic Compound

A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding, typically formed between metal and non-metal ions.

Ionic Charges

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