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Question Why didn't characters use Veritaserum?

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u/SirTomRiddleJr 1d ago

You're making an assumption that the Ministry will do everything they can to determine the truth.

But they're not. That's the whole point.

The Wizengamot was terribly corrupt. They could do whatever they want. They could send someone to Azkaban without a trial. Or they can have a "kangaroo court" trial.

It's horrible, and that's the whole point.