Defense attorney Alan Dershowitz advocates use of judicially granted "torture
warrants" to justify severe punishment of convicted terrorists.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alan Dershowitz has advocated for the use of "torture warrants" in very specific and rare cases, not for the purpose of punishing convicted terrorists, but rather as a means to prevent imminent acts of terrorism by extracting information. His controversial proposal is aimed at creating a legal framework for what he argues is already happening covertly, to bring such actions under the rule of law and oversight, rather than to justify severe punishment.

Defense Attorney Alan Dershowitz Advocates Use of Judicially Granted "Torture