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"We have modified in some important respects out analysis of the legal standards applicable... For example, we disagree with statements in the August 2002 Memorandum limiting 'severe' pain under the statue to 'excruciating and agonizing' pain... 'equivalent in intensity to the pain accompanying serious physical injury, such as organ failure, impairment of bodily function, or even death.'" Daniel Levin Dec. 30, 2004
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"Even if an interrogation method, however, might arguably cross the line drawn in Section 2340, and application of the statute was held to be an unconstitutional infringement of the President's Commander-in-Chief authority, we believe that under current circumstances certain justification defenses might be available that would potentially eliminate criminal liability." Jay S. Bybee Aug 1, 2002
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