Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article argues that while torture is morally abhorrent, its effectiveness in extracting reliable information should be evaluated separately from ethical considerations. It contends that torture can yield reliable information when the extracted details can be independently verified, challenging the common assumption that torture universally leads to false confessions. The analysis emphasizes the importance of understanding the factual reliability of torture-derived evidence before addressing its legal admissibility.
Disciplines
Evidence | Law | Legislation | Military, War, and Peace
Recommended Citation
James Franklin,
Evidence Gained From Torture: Wishful Thinking, Checkability, And Extreme Circumstances,
17
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
281
(2009).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol17/iss2/3