Jill, a police officer, has discovered that a bomb has been planted somewhere in her city. If it explodes, it will kill a large number of people. She has just apprehended the terrorist who has planted the bomb. She knows that brutally torturing the terrorist will make him give up the location of the bomb and how to defuse it. According to utilitarianism, what should Jill do and why?

What is the definition of sentience?

Regan believes that all subjects-of-a-life have inherent value.

Singer argues that speciesism is immoral because it violates animals' rights.

According to deontological ethics, lying is immoral:

If suffering were eliminated from commercial agriculture, Singer would argue that it is morally permissible.

Andrea, a skilled hunter, shoots a deer in the Urewera ranges. The deer is killed instantly, and does not suffer. According to Regan:

What is the definition of the moral community?

Regan believes all sentient beings have inherent value.

Consider the following view, expressed on social media in response to the Waikeria prison riot of 2020: 

"They're not destroying the prison.  It was already destroyed.  Not condoning their behavior.  Prison is meant to help these people back into society, they have made a bad judgment call and acted on emotions. They simply need help and a lot of faith to do so. They will have consequences  they need to learn how to respond rather than react. They need help and support to start making better choices, not chucked in the too hard basket or the next lot of mistake makers will have no hope." (slightly edited for clarity)