Veritaserum/Winky

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No: HPFGUIDX 25550

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., blpurdom at y... wrote:
> 
> The wizarding world probably looks upon the serum with as 
> much suspicion as lie-detector tests in the Muggle world.   
> --Barb

This could be a reason why Winky was included in Barty Jr's 
questioning.  Since cannon hasn't addressed the admissibility of 
Veritaserum in court cases, there is a possibility that, as Barb's 
post suggests, Veritaserum is inadmissible in a court of wizard law, 
just as lie-detector tests are inadmissible in US courts.  

And if evidence that has been gained by Veritaserum is questionable 
in court, some wizards may feel that it's not 100% effective (or that 
given testimony may be incomplete).  So, as one member posted in a 
prior thread, Dumbledore has Winky hear Jr's story in order 
to "prove" the truthfullness of the Veritaserum.


Denise (wishing she had a small vial of Veritaserum for those times 
when you really gotta know)