The Unforgivables Curses : what about Petrificus Totalus ?

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 94989

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Del wrote: 
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> Another point I've been bothered with is the use of some other 
curses
> that have not been described as either unforgivable or even 
forbidden.
> Petrificus Totalus, in particular, disturbs me a lot. It seems to 
me
> that it should fall in the Unforgivable category as well, because :
> 1. It annihilates one's freedom of action
> 2. It can easily allow some horrendous crimes to be committed. 
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Potioncat:
This is something I've been trying to get a handle on for a while.  
There are a lot of hexes, jinxes, potions, etc that seem to have 
nothing but bad intentions. Yet, children are doing them!  What must 
the adults know!  And every book it seems we learn some new charm or 
magic. I've always wondered at what the Dark Arts were that Snape 
came to school knowing how to do.

It seems to me that the Unforgivable Curses, however they may also 
fall into the WW morality/religion, are Legal Issues.

I think, to summarize, I'm confused on this too.
Potioncat