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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Torture is never justified, The use of torture often leads to false confessions modus ponens The use of torture is ineffective in gaining meaningful information., The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice). modus ponens The use of torture is unlawful under international law., Article 2 of the United Nations Convention against Torture states that, "No exceptional circumstances whatsoever," can justify torture. supports The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice)., Part III, section I, and Article 17 of the Geneva Conventions state that, "No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercions may be inflicted on POWs " or enemy civilians supports The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice)., The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice). modus ponens If the use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justive), then the use of torture is illegal., The use of torture is ineffective in gaining meaningful information. modus ponens The use of torture is not justified in any civilized nation., The use of torture is ineffective in gaining meaningful information. modus ponens If the main argument in favor of torture lies on the presumptoin the use of torture will lead to obtainment of meaningful information, and if the use of torture is ineffective in gaining meaningful information, then the use of torture cannot be justified in any civilizied nation*., The main argument in favor of torture lies on the presumptoin the use of torture will lead to obtainment of meaningful informstion. modus ponens If the main argument in favor of torture lies on the presumptoin the use of torture will lead to obtainment of meaningful information, and if the use of torture is ineffective in gaining meaningful information, then the use of torture cannot be justified in any civilizied nation*., The use of torture is unlawful under international law. modus ponens The use of torture is not justified in any civilized nation., Article 5 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states that, "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" supports The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice)., The use of torture often leads to false confessions modus ponens If the use of torture often leads to false confessions, then the use of torture is ineffective in gaining meaningful information., Case of Abu Zabaida. A alleged senior ranking AL Qaeda official who after being tortured told of Al Qaeda plots all over the globe. CIA officials realized that the info was faulty after chasing leads all over the world. supports The use of torture often leads to false confessions, The main argument in favor of torture lies on the presumptoin the use of torture will lead to obtainment of meaningful informstion. modus ponens The use of torture is not justified in any civilized nation.