RW Truth Sera (small point)

[Alex boyd]

No: HPFGUIDX 124104

I don't think anyone has said this yet, but I'm skimming a lot, so I 
apologize if I'm repeating what somone already pointed out.

There's been some comparison of Veritaserum to "real world" truth sera.  In 
this context, it probably ought to be clarified that there *aren't* any real 
world truth sera, not in the sense that they exist in the Potterverse.  
Veritaserum, apparently, makes you tell the truth in response to questions 
asked.  Real world truth sera just lower your inhibitions and make you more 
talkative than you'd ordinarilly be.  They don't actually compell anyone to 
tell the truth, they just make it tricky to a) keep your mouth shut and b) 
remember what's supposed to be a secret and what's not.  So that's why RW 
courts don't use them--they don't actually exist.  That *doesn't* answer the 
question, however, of why WW courts don't.

Alex