If Harry Potter Was Charged For His Crimes

If Harry Potter Was Charged For His Crimes In The Harry Potter Films (2001 - 2010)

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Harry Potter was an English half-blood wizard, and one of the most famous wizards of modern times. Had he been arrested after the events of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", these are the criminal charges he would have faced.

Our exploration extends beyond fiction as we draw parallels to real-world scenarios. We examine cases of real-life criminals and their prosecutions, drawing on legal expertise to examine the likelihood of Harry’s criminal activities leading to actual charges.

Please note that the video you are about to watch is entirely fictional and is produced solely for the purpose of raising awareness on the consequences of committing a crime. The scenes depicted in this video are not real and do not reflect any actual events or persons. We do not condone or promote any illegal or unethical behaviour, and this video is intended to serve as a cautionary tale to deter individuals from engaging in criminal activity.

[anthonyguerrero]

I understand we're not covering the fictional wizard laws but technically Harry would also face a life sentence for using the Imperio curse in the bank.

[nerture]

Harry: **throws snowballs at people and pulls their pants down**

*6 months in Azkaban*

[lukedaley]

“If Harry Potter was charged for his crimes.” Dumbledore said calmly.

[ZevexTheScot]

3:56 Even though his magic made her inflate it happened from unintentional and uncontrollable magic that he didn't know he could use and didn't even know existed. Also given the circumstances of his aunt and uncle's unjustified abusive behavior toward him the assault charge could easily be disputed in court

[alfonsothegr]

**breaks into restricted section of government facility**
**Charged with Theft and Burglary**

[SirYwhach]

In Harry Potter 3, Vernon assaulted Harry and obstructed his way, Harry was defending himself using his wand. So he's not guilty of attempted murder, in fact, he never tried to harm anyone, the inflated lady wasn't intentional.
In Harry Potter 5, Umbridge tried to torture Harry with Doloris (which is a crime she knows about), something she already did and tries to drug him with truth serum (also a crime), by not saving her from Kidnapping, he saved himself, so it doesn't count.

[JohnDoe-lxdt]

How do you argue culp and false imprisonment in the snake scene? As an under age wizard he has no control over the magic used so his actions aren’t unlawful in just being pushed to the ground.

[kingthom]

bro the criminal profile had me dying😂

[AFLoneWolf]

Quirrell touching Potter: No problem
Potter touching Quirrell: AH, IT BURNS!!

[amyshaw]

I feel like these should be separate jurisdictions for wizarding and non-wizarding crimes. Also im not sure tue stuff with the snake at the start or blowing up the aunt are crimes per se, as a young wizard isnt in control of their magic. But in the other hand, im pretty sure the civil aviation authority would have something to say about their uncleared flights

[mrafton]

Aren't you forgetting the criminal offense of that hair in his fourth year?

[NortOfficial]

It's not theft when they take back the Locket, Harry actually owns that, it was taken by RAB (since he got it, and it was Sirius' who owned it after he died, those making it Harry's when Sirius died) then stolen by Mundungus Fletcher, then Umbridge took it from him, and then Harry got it back.

[BautiMasterGamer]

If Gru from Minions was charged for his crimes

[LucasBozovich]

The part where he pointed his wand at Vernon was clearly self-defense, as Vernon touched him first

[kirawedderburn]

If Madea was Charged for Her Crimes.

Do that next.

[JKBDTS]

3:28 They kidnapped him, because they thought he may be needed to save Ginny, so maybe self-defense for that as well.

[leoarevalo]

Only 44 years thats light for the amount of crimes

[patrickspencer]

The only crime in real life is that reboot!

[TheRealTricky]

The snake incident and blowing up aunt Marge: Harry had no proper control over his magic. That alone should clear him. (especially when you don't want him to become an obscurial).
Attacking Snape: Of course, when it comes to "assisting an offender", Harry could only be charged for that as nobody believed Black was actually innocent.
Freeing Buckbeak: By the letter of the law, yeah, that would be a crime. But by the letter of the law Buckbeak should never have been convicted in the first place.
Dolores + Centaurs: The centaurs didn't act on Harry's orders nor did he ever take their presence (and anger) in mind. Umbridge made the fault herself to insult the centaurs. Now it can be said that Hermione tried to lure her to Grawp hoping he was get her, but even if that's true, it would be Hermione's crime not Harry as he had no idea what Hermione was up to.
Harming Malfoy with Sectumsempra: Of course, Harry didn't know what his curse would do, but I do not know if THAT would be any valid excuse a lawyer could use in his favor.
Hermione obliviating the Death-Eaters in the coffee shop: Well, my description says it all

Now you forgot the most important crime that tops them all, and Harry did it multiple times. The usage of an unforgivable curse. And the usage of any of these curses will get you a one way ticket to Azkaban (Hermione and Barthy Crouch jr (disguised as Alastor Moody) even state that literally in the moves). So Harry would even without all other crimes having to serve a life long sentence in Azkaban anyway.
A quick summary on the top of my memory:
Cruciatus:
- Bellatrix Lestrange, out of anger due to her murdering his godfather. He fails though, and Bellatrix even teaches him how to use an unforgivable curse properly (in order to mock him).
- Amycus Carrow, out of anger due to him spitting in McGonagall's face
Imperius:
- We even see that in the video, but it was not noted as a crime.
Killing Curse (aka Avada Kedavra):
- The only unforgivable curse none of the trio members ever used at all, for quite obvious reasons.

[billieAries]

Judge: "Harry James Potter are hereby sentenced to 44 years, in Azkaban."
Harry: "Is that all?"
Judge: "And you're also expelled from Hogwarts."