Torture
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
punishments. A punishment inflicted in some countries on supposed criminals to induce them to confess their crimes, and to reveal their associates. This absurd and tyrannical practice never was in use in the United States; for no man is bound to accuse himself. Vide Question.