Borovsky v. Holder’s Empirical Analysis
612 F.3d 917 · 2010
Citation profile
27
cited by 27 later decisions
June 2023
most recently cited
12 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Relies on Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corporation Same · Dandan v. Ashcroft · Liu v. Ashcroft · Kadia v. Gonzales · Prela v. Ashcroft
Most-quoted passages
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“‘Torture’ is defined as the intentional infliction of ‘severe pain or suffering’ for the purpose of coercion, punishment, or discrimination 8 C.F.R. §§ 1208.16 (c)(2), 208.18(a)(1). Torture does not include ‘lesser forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,’ id. § 208.18(a)(2), or suffering inherent to ‘lawful sanctions’ imposed for violating the law, id. § 208.18(a)(3).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“'severe pain or suffering' for the purpose of coercion, punishment, or discrimination.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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