WW law

[tavvy76]

No: HPFGUIDX 71180


Ffred said: 
> Or of course the WW may use a blend of systems, or one of its own.
> 
> From what we've seen and heard of it, it seems suited to the kind of
> bureaucratic and arbitrary government the WW has, being itself 
bureaucratic
> (as we saw from the Pensieve scene and Harry's hearing) and often 
highly
> arbitrary - numerous examples of that.
> 

It seems like a bit of a mess to me and probably goes back to quite 
ancient legal systems in parts. On the one hand things are very 
highly regulated (see Percy's cauldron bottom report!) but on the 
other hand the WW has a distinctly dodgy criminal justice system. 
Harry apparently was subjected to a full criminal trial - yet note 
the lack of help from any legal representative (don't have my copy to 
check but I believe Dumbledore was technically an independent 
witness).

Nothing resembling a jury of Harry's peers was in sight. Presiding 
judges were Fudge and Umbridge along with a whole lot of other senior 
wizards - seperation of judicial, legislative and executive powers 
anyone??

And that's without considering how lucky Harry was to even get a 
trial at all, it's certainly not a luxury that's been extended to all 
so far.

Binky