[HPforGrownups] Not So Faithful (was: Re: The Imperius Curse

[Jinx]

No: HPFGUIDX 3153



> If this is anything like US proceedings, and being a US based lawyer
> with no familiarity with the UK justice system, or clearly, the
> Wizarding justice system which is different again, there may be a chance
> to "give testimony" in the form of a sworn statement, under oath - in
> the US, it would be signed under penalty of perjury (i.e. you could be
> sent to prison if you lie) - but you are only obligated to tell the
> truth as you know it - in other words, if you say something false (i.e.
> "Sirius Black was the Potters' Secret Keeper") but as far as you know
> it, it's true, that isn't perjury.

I believe it to be the same over here.  Bear in mind the US system was taken
wholesale from ours, so there's a LOT of similarities.  Although a lot of
differences too - ours has had more done to it over the years.