Veritaserum: the legal basis

[Christopher Nuttall]

No: HPFGUIDX 47596

I'm not sure if this applies everywhere, but there are laws against self-incrimination in Britain.  I suspect that's why the use of truth drugs is not widespread.  I've never heard of any case where people have *asked* to be injected with the drugs, but I can see not real objection.  I'll inquire with my legal teacher.  

On a different note, suppose Mrs. Smith, a suspected DE, was offered the Veritaserum test.  Now, if she had nothing to hide (and for the purpose of this she's innocent) she would take the test.  However, during one of the times of her suspected crimes she was really in bed with her lover - cheating on her husband.  Would she take the test if she could get out of it?  Just because she's not a DE does not mean that she has nothing to hide.

Chris



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