unforgiveable charms?

[sbursztynski]

No: HPFGUIDX 79871

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jwcpgh" <jwcpgh at y...> wrote:
> We know that there are Unforgiveable curses.  But I've been 
> wondering, what with the strong feelings about Harry looking into 
> Snape's pensieve thoughts, if there should be Unforgiveable charms 
as 
> well.  For instance, shouldn't it be highly improper (if not worth
a 
> life term in Azkaban) to use Legilimency on someone without their 
> permission?  Or to access their private thoughts in any other 
manner?
> 
> Laura, 

But you can do that with veritaserum and this seems to be legal, 
though maybe it shouldn't be. Snape has it in his supply cabinet and 
even threatens to use it on Harry at one point. If it was illegal, he 
wouldn't admit to having it, would he? :-) 

Sue B