Correct: The answer is a. In the opinion of John Yoo and his coauthors, only the most extreme acts were covered by this definition. Moreover, in cases involving individuals identified as “alien unlawful combatants” who were interrogated outside the United States, Yoo believed there were virtually no meaningful legal restrictions on the use of coercive methods to acquire information.
Incorrect: The answer is a. In the opinion of John Yoo and his coauthors, only the most extreme acts were covered by this definition. Moreover, in cases involving individuals identified as “alien unlawful combatants” who were interrogated outside the United States, Yoo believed there were virtually no meaningful legal restrictions on the use of coercive methods to acquire information.
According to the Yoo memorandum, how is torture defined under U.S. law (see Document 33-1)?