Legislation

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No: HPFGUIDX 77375

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Danger Mouse" <dangermousehq at h...> 
wrote:
> How does legislation work in the WW? Is the Wizengamot responsible not only for 
trials but for the passing of laws? Any insights into the British system would be 
welcome as well.
> 
> -Dan


Unfortunately, English Law is in a state of flux at the moment, with 
the most anti-libertarian government since Charles I.

Attempts are being made to restrict trial by jury, presumption of
innocence has been abolished in certain cases, so that defendants
have to prove a negative (i.e. they must prove they didn't do it, 
instead of the Crown proving guilt). If the accused stays mute, the  
inference can be made that they have something to hide, searches 
are made without warrants, goods and chattels seized.

Makes you wonder what happened  to Magna Carta.

I think that they've been taking lessons from Barty Crouch Snr.

Check back in a few years, to see if we have survived this onslaught
on Civil Liberties.

Kneasy