Why Don't We Use Torture More Often to Get Confessions

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why don't we use torture more often to get confessions from suspects?

• A)America's religions specifically forbid torture.
• B)It is against our moral code.
• C)The cost is excessive.
• D)It is hard to get elected on a torture platform.
• E)All of the above are correct.

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