When people are tortured, the information provided is often falsified. Torture should only be used to prevent terrorism because it is a way to obtain vital information that will prevent terrorist acts or harm in the future. The use of torture is the means of obtaining a confession or information using extreme anguish of the body or mind that causes severe pain. To develop this position, this essay will examine the definition of what is meant by torture. This term will look at how it should be used and when it should be used. This essay will cover the pros and cons of using torture to obtain information in relation to terrorist acts that could be harmful to civilians in the future. The Geneva Convention allows the use of torture during war in order to protect one's country. The legal definition of torture is defined as any act by which severe physical or mental pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted on a person to obtain information or a confession. It is also specified that torture "punishes himself or a third party for an act committed or suspected of having been committed, or intimidates or coerces him or a third party, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of, or with the consent or acquiescence of, a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in, or incidental to lawful sanctions (Cornell). “The Geneva Conventions comprise four treaties and three additional protocols that establish standards of international law for the humanitarian treatment of war (Cornell). The Geneva Convention was... middle of paper......justifying the torture in one case puts us on a slippery slope towards justifying torture in any case (Feinberg). a good method to turn to when terrorists do not reveal necessary information. Tortured, a subject may provide information that was not even requested from the questioner. This information is often incredibly useful, but officials do not always know the right questions to ask or know whether the person being tortured is telling the truth. The use of torture should only be used to protect one's country from terrorism terrorism is difficult to detect, so prevention is the first step to protect the “good guys”. It is argued that the use of torture is useful for protecting one's country. The other side is that the torture technique is cruel and ineffective. The use of torture should only be used to protect