Asked by Gabrielle Sharp on May 10, 2024
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What torture methods includes full body ducking of prisoners strapped to a board and to pour icy water over a cloth placed over the face of a prisoner who is strapped
Down?
A) Impalement
B) Starvation
C) Waterboarding
D) Crucifixion
Waterboarding
A form of torture in which water is poured over a cloth covering the face and breathing passages of an immobilized captive, causing the person to experience the sensation of drowning.
Icy Water
Water that is extremely cold, often near freezing point, and can cause physical shock or hypothermia upon contact with the body.
- Identify and examine methods of torture and their legal implications.
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Mason MensingMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The torture methods described here are specifically waterboarding, where a person is strapped down and cold water is poured over a cloth covering their face to create a sensation of drowning or suffocation. Impalement, starvation, and crucifixion did not involve these specific methods.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and examine methods of torture and their legal implications.
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