American Cinema in the 1950s: Forced to Testify - Essay Example

I do not think that I would have given names unless the names were being demanded under torture. I firmly believe that no person can withstand torture, mental or physical and every person has a breaking point that can be reached sooner or later with enough pressure and time. Therefore, if I was being tortured or placed under the threat of torture or grievous bodily harm, then to preserve my life I would have to give up the names demanded of me without hesitation since I know that with torture, that information could easily be extracted even though it may be considered unreliable (Horton, 2009).

This also brings up a rather interesting question. If you were put in charge of an investigation, would you be willing to use torture to extract information that is vitally important for your objectives?