Chapter 340 Legal Liability

Chapter 340 Legal Liability

"Of course, as a monster, it lacks the ability to control itself, and its owner should not have brought it into a student's classroom. But now that something has happened, someone has to be held accountable."

George asked, "You don't think that a monster that was raised by a person attacked a person, and you can take no responsibility at all."

"You don't think so, do you?" He stared straight at the other people, his eyes a little frightening, as if he completely believed that they would not have such undeserved thoughts.

Looking at George's eyes, Harry, Hermione and Ron were trained to use the same rhythm, shaking their heads desperately, "No, no, absolutely not." They patted their chests and assured .

"Yeah!" George nodded, seemingly dissatisfied with their answers, and continued, "Since he must be held responsible, then the execution of Buckbeak is entirely the right sentence. On the other hand, Hagrid, as a guardian, should actually bear joint and several liability.”

"Of course," he added. "Dumbledore helped Hagrid escape, but he had no reason to help Buckbeak to break the law and get away with it. If he did that, it would be very indecent and disrespectful. The law is nothing."

"Oh!" Harry suddenly realized, "No wonder Dumbledore didn't have the brains to solve these problems. It turns out that he can't help Buckbeak."

He had questioned before, why Dumbledore didn't solve these problems all at once. Dumbledore knew that Hagrid would be sad, and he also knew that Hagrid couldn't keep Buckbeak. It turns out that Dumbledore can't go and exonerate Buckbeak.

"Then we've been working for nothing since the beginning." Ron said with a little annoyance, "There's no way we can help Buckbeak out of the crime." He didn't think so deeply before, he just thought it was an ordinary game For the judgment, you only need to come up with some historical data and evidence.

"It's not completely impossible. The previous hearing was an important defense opportunity. It was a necessity for procedural justice, a place for the exchange of interests, and a market for mutual bargaining." George said lightly.

"Benefit exchange? Bargaining?" The three of Harry are completely unclear. So, isn't it a hearing? Isn't it time to explain the case and history, how did it become an exchange of interests and bargaining?

George explained slowly, "Yes, the exchange of interests, bargaining. The law is also an exchange of interests after all. If Dumbledore is willing to pay some price, Buckbeak can be kept, just like he protected Hagrid."

Harry's mouth suddenly felt dry. He licked his dry lips and said, "What happened in class was not what Hagrid wanted to happen. He didn't mean it. Dumbledore was willing to testify for him, so he I was only exempted from punishment, so there should be no exchange of interests.”

"That's because you are too young and too naive, how can there be no exchange of interests." George had an expression that had seen everything through, and Zhizhu was holding it.

Harry, Hermione, and Ron all felt a little embarrassed. George was obviously the same age as them, but it was not easy for them to remind this. They watched George quietly and waited for him to continue talking.

"Whether something happens intentionally or accidentally, this must not be said casually by the person involved. Hagrid must say that he did not do it on purpose, but Malfoy must also say that Hagrid did it on purpose, right." George said slowly.

They all nodded, and it was true that Hagrid and Malfoy's unilateral remarks could not be said, and they asked, "Who is to determine whether Hagrid was intentional or just accidental?"

"It's not intentional or accidental that matters, there are rules and prohibitions," George said, giving an example. "Do you remember the laws of the Department for the Prevention of Muggle Misuse?"

Both Harry and Hermione turned their attention to Ron, his father's department of work, and he should have known.

Ron was a little embarrassed and stammered, "I don't really know that I don't plan to go to work there." Although his father often told him about work,

But it's good that he can listen to it casually, how can he remember those weird laws.

George was stunned, the example seemed to fail, he coughed lightly, skipped this point, and continued.

"Simply put, it is illegal for wizards to modify Muggle objects at will. Wizards are not allowed to modify Muggle objects at will, they even banned flying carpets, just because they think blankets are commonly woven by Muggles. ."

Hearing this, Hermione also thought of something, so she asked cautiously, "Wizards have a ban on modifying Muggle items, so there is a ban on raising dangerous species."

George nodded, motioning her to continue.

"Raising dangerous species, there are strict bans, and the mere possession of eggs of some very dangerous species triggers strict laws."

"The eight-eyed giant spiders killed by George before are the most dangerous type of them. Although they are not particularly powerful, their reproductive ability is very terrifying. Once flooded, they can even eat people in the entire city."

"If the news of Hagrid's private breeding of these eight-eyed giant spiders is confirmed by the Ministry of Magic, he will be imprisoned in Azkaban for at least 500 years." Hermione whispered some related prohibitions on breeding dangerous species.

Both Harry and Ron felt their throats congested, and they swallowed hard to avoid imagining Hagrid's felonies.

"That's right, in fact, the Muggle world also has related laws. The importation and possession of some dangerous creatures and plants can have very dire consequences. In severe cases, Muggles who violate these laws will be punished. Death penalty and life imprisonment."

George spoke seriously, emphasizing the seriousness of this matter.

"Of course, hippogriffs can only be ranked in the middle of the Ministry of Magic's list of dangerous creatures. They are not the most dangerous species. Under legal circumstances, they can be kept. But"

"It definitely doesn't include releasing these dangerous species, without restrictions, to make an attack," George stressed.

"When hippogriffs are brought to public places, they must be roped with magic-enhanced ropes and chewed. Their masters must hold them firmly so that they do not have any chance of harming them. other wizards."

"It was an extremely stupid decision to have them in the classroom. The owners of these monsters need to take full responsibility for their attacks and destruction."

George said firmly, "Whether Hagrid is stupid or deliberate, he has committed the crime of dangerous biological harm to social public safety."

(To be continued.)