[HPforGrownups] Re: Another question about the "Witch Hunts" (Veritaserum)

[Megalynn S.]

No: HPFGUIDX 47593

>Grey Wolf wrote:
>The other, the one I prefer, is the fact that there are truth telling
>potions in *our* world (the muggle world), and good ones, too. And yet,
>they are not used. I consulted a doctor about it the last time this
>came up on the list and I participated (almost a year ago, IIRC), and
>he told me that truth-telling serums (like sodium pentothal) are indeed
>efective. Why they aren't regularly used, I haven't the faintiest idea,
>but if someone can hunt the reason down, it is probably aplicable to
>the WW too.


Now me:

My guess would be the 5th amendment (at least in America). People have a 
right not to incriminate themselves.  This same moral principle might be a 
standard in the wizarding world, also. Just a faint idea <g>

Megalynn

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