More regarding Carlie Brucia.
Anyway, torture is why we have nice, soundproofed rooms -- and why the media should never be allowed too close to initial investigations in any felony case.
No, torture should never "be allowed", but I think it should, generally, find a way into some investigations. That threat should always be foremost in an apprehended perpetrator’s/suspect’s mind.
But then, where do you draw the line?
The drawback (consequences, if you will), of course, is that such actions are illegal, and a direct violation of human rights. "Overwhelming evidence for guilt" is not necessarily guilt, and never equates to a conviction. A trial is required, and punishment is to be divined by an impartial courts system -- or as impartial as it can get -- not some emotional, overzealous vigilante.
And heaven help any human rights offender picked up in a war zone (recalling Mussolini, and an acquaintance of mine who has the fascist’s ear in a jar).
Dan
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re: Never -- and Carlie Brucia's body has just been recovered . . .
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- A poll
- The poll is now closed
- Once you start doing that, no self-respecting garbage can will accept your body. Plus, it almost never gets the victim back alive. Plus, the guy has not been convicted yet. etc. (n/t)
- my vote
- A scifi example
- An unusual situation
- I think it would be more cruel to leave a victim abandoned somewhere.
- There is absolutely no evidence that anyone would be saved by allowing brutality to become ensconced in our legal system.
- And if the police have 10 suspects?
- I think it would be more cruel to leave a victim abandoned somewhere.
- re: A poll
- re: Never -- and Carlie Brucia's body has just been recovered . . .
- depends on what you call torture
- Torture