We mock that, but it's the equivalent of the plea bargain. Both instigate the victim to make a "confession" under duress due to the threat of "less beatings sh

We mock that, but it's the equivalent of the plea bargain. Both instigate the victim to make a "confession" under duress due to the threat of "less beatings should they comply". It might even be argued that outright torture could simply be considered a more extreme version of a plea bargain.