Torture, Necessity, and the Union of Law & Philosophy
9 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2008
Abstract
This brief essay critiques the torture memoranda's use of the necessity defense from the perspectives of criminal law doctrine, criminal law theory, and moral philosophy.
Keywords: torture, necessity
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Ferzan, Kimberly Kessler, Torture, Necessity, and the Union of Law & Philosophy. Rutgers Law Journal Vol. 36, No. 1, 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1116696
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