According to Dershowitz, it is far worse on a purely rational basis to shoot a fleeing felon than it is to employ nonlethal torture methods against a terrorism suspect.

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Dershowitz argues that on a rational basis, employing nonlethal torture methods against a terrorism suspect, under certain conditions and with oversight, could be considered more justifiable than shooting a fleeing felon, as the former could potentially prevent greater harm (e.g., saving lives in a ticking bomb scenario) while the latter may not prevent imminent danger.

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