Veritaserum

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 30829

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "joeblackish" <joeblackish at y...> wrote:
> Okay, so this has constantly been bothering me since we first 
learned 
> of Veritaserum.  Why don't they just use it in their trials?  Then 
> they would know if people were acting under Imperius or not.  I 
simply 
> do not understand.  Does anyone have any possible explanations of 
> this, because to me it just seems like a terrible plot inconsiste

I have one: Fidelius Charm. You never know who's a Secret-Keeper. And 
I believe that breaking Fidelius is a serious crime (worth a long 
time in Azcaban).

Snape also mentioned 'regulations' when the potion was introduced so 
well, I suppose there's one preventing such (It would be illegal of 
Snape to actually use it on Harry, I think) - and well, the trial was 
over 10 years ago. Maybe Veritaserum hadn't been invited yet?

And um.. Would Veritaserum prevent choosing words carefully so that 
you give an impression other than the truth (but your *words* would 
still be true)?