[HPforGrownups] HPforGrownups] Harry and the Cruciatus

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 96161

In a message dated 4/16/2004 8:49:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
silverthorne.dragon at verizon.net writes:
3) Temporary insanity in regards to the use of an illegal curse--for much the 
same reason as reason two.
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Sherrie here:

In most jurisdictions, the measure of sanity is the M'Naughton Rule.  
Basically, if the person knew that society considered the act wrong - whether or not 
the perpetrator himself thought it was wrong - then that person is sane.  
Harry DOES know this - therefore, however he justifies himself in his own mind, he 
cannot claim temporary insanity.  

Self-defense may be another question - although he wasn't then directly under 
attack...

Sherrie


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