Veritaserum

[Aurora Mendelsohn]

No: HPFGUIDX 29940

 HOLLYDAZE!!! wrote:
> There are actually things VERY similar to this in the Muggle world, 
> not just lie detectors but truth potions, things you can take to get 
> the truth out of someone (saw it on the news regarding terrorists) 
> but they are not used that often because of some law or something 
> that means that if you force the truth out of someone with a potion 
> like this then that evidence can not be used in a court of Law (sorry 
> they never said why) something to do with it not being given 
> willingly, maybe there is a similar law in the Wizard world.

Actually the drugs that have been developed as "truth serums" just make peopke 
very relaxed and trusting--which usually makes them tell the truth. But not always!
 ( It depends on the person etc.) ( I am finishing up my PhD in psychology, so trust me)

That is why they are not used in court. Veritaserum could be similar.

Aurora