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> But that type of action is extremely rare and isn't likely to happen here.

Given the importance of the situation it seems it is very likely it is going to happen just here. It's up to the judge(s).

>and family court judges aren't overly likely to go along with that.

It's up to the judge(s).

>The FBI could potentially convince a psychiatrist...

This is just redirecting pressure to a different person, keep doing it until you find that someone who will buckle.

> Most members of the law enforcement community are decent people and aren't willing to do that type of stuff.

Just like above, most are honest, but you only need one that isn't.

If you think all of those are impossible by the US government, take a look at you know where, where torture doesn't happen, and no-one was prosecuted for torture that didn't happen.




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