Is there anything in the HP world that bothers you?

[mongo62aa]

No: HPFGUIDX 56461

The mandrakes did bother me a bit, although it did fit in with the 
wizarding world's attitude toward non-human, presumably intelligent, 
beings - house-elfs, hippogriffs, etc.

But the thing that really bothered me was the entire 'justice 
system', for lack of a better word.

First of all, the simple *existence* of a place like Azkaban.  The 
Muggle world has standards on the treatment of prisoners, and 
Azkaban, and the Dementors, grossly violates them.  When somebody is 
sent to Azkaban, they are *expected* to be driven insane within 
several months.  Not to mention that, judging by Black's appearance 
when he escapes, their physical care is abysmal as well.

Second, the ease that people are thrown into Azkaban, without trial.  
Sirius Black is one case, and Rubeus Hagrid is another.

This is especially horrendous since, with the use of veritasirum, 
pensieves, 'prior incantato', and presumably other magical evidence-
gathering methods, it should be fairly quick and easy for a *proper* 
trial to uncover the truth.  There is NO reason why anybody facing a 
trip to Azbaban should be denied a trial.

This fits in with the larger picture, actually.  Look at how Hagrid 
was expelled from Hogwarts as a student, although any proper 
investigation would have made it clear that his spider could not have 
killed Myrtle. (no fang puncture wounds, no venom in her blood 
system, etc.)

There are many other things which bother me about the wizarding world 
as described, but this issue is probably the worst.

Bill