Harry's Legal Troubles: A Law-Breaking Prince?

There are several instances of Harry breaking the law, both in fiction and in reality. In the Dresden Files book series, Harry is said to have broken the first law of magic, thou shalt not kill by use of magic, and possibly the third and fifth laws. In reality, Prince Harry has been involved in several lawsuits, including a legal fight for police protection in the UK, which he lost, and a phone-hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers, which he won.

Did Harry kill Justin with magic?

In the Harry Potter series, Harry does not kill Justin with magic. However, Harry does kill Justin in self-defence.

Harry was apprenticed to Justin, a powerful dark wizard and warden, in his youth. Justin was pursuing Harry, who ran away from him. Harry then approached Lea and made a Faustian bargain, which gave him enough power to confront Justin. Harry's hand was forced, and he had to defend himself against Justin's dark magic.

Harry's actions were deemed justifiable as self-defence, and he was granted a suspended sentence. However, some members of the White Council still believed that Harry should be executed for killing Justin with magic. They argued that using magic with a purpose means believing in it, and that killing with magic marks the soul. The council was more concerned with preserving the laws of magic and protecting the wizarding community than with justice.

The circumstances of the incident, including Harry's acquisition of power and the fact that Justin was a respected member of the council, led some to believe that Harry was the aggressor and had killed Justin in cold blood. The council's laws strictly prohibit killing with magic, and some members saw no extenuating circumstances in Harry's case.

It is worth noting that the details of the encounter between Harry and Justin are still fuzzy, and the timeline is somewhat unclear. However, it is known that Harry admitted to killing Justin with magic before he was aware of the consequences of his actions.

Did Harry transform others?

In the "Deathly Hallows" series, Harry Potter does not transform others but is transformed himself by drinking Polyjuice Potion. In the Battle of the Seven Potters, six other members of the Order of the Phoenix transformed themselves into Harry Potter to confuse the Death Eaters and prevent them from identifying the real Harry. This was done to ensure Harry's safety as Voldemort wanted Harry alive or, at least, to kill him himself.

The plan was for the Death Eaters to go after Moody first, as he would be able to hold them off the longest, followed by Kingsley, and then the next powerful and so on. Harry travelled with Hagrid, who was the least qualified wizard, on Sirius's motorbike. This was done to distract the Death Eaters and provide enough time for Harry to escape.

Harry did, however, transform into someone else in the past. In the "Deathly Hallows" series, Harry drank Polyjuice Potion to transform into a clone of Ron Weasley to enter the Ministry of Magic.

Did Harry invade minds?

In the Harry Potter series, Legilimency is a type of magic that allows a witch or wizard to invade and extract thoughts, feelings, and memories from another person's mind. Occlumency, on the other hand, is the defence against such an invasion.

Harry Potter is known to have invaded Severus Snape's mind during a lesson on Occlumency, wherein he was able to see some of Snape's most powerful memories. However, it is unclear whether Harry was actively attempting to invade Snape's mind or if it was an accidental byproduct of the lesson.

Harry also invaded Snape's mind during a duel in the book version of *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*. In this instance, Harry was able to see Snape's memories of his parents arguing and Snape crying in his room.

In addition to Snape, Harry also invaded the mind of Voldemort on multiple occasions due to the unique connection between them. As Harry was an unintended Horcrux, he and Voldemort were able to delve into each other's minds from a distance.

It is worth noting that invading someone's mind is a serious offence in the wizarding world and is considered one of the "unforgivable curses". However, it is unclear if Harry was ever punished or reprimanded for his use of Legilimency.

Did Harry enthrall another?

In the Dresden Files book series, Harry Dresden is a wizard with a talent for thaumaturgy, evocation, alchemy, and necromancy. In the book "Ghost Story", Dresden is sent back to Chicago as a ghost to solve his own murder.

In the book "Proven Guilty", Harry Dresden is put on trial for breaking the First Law of Magic. However, it is unclear which of the seven laws of magic this is. The seven laws are:

• Thou shalt not kill by use of magic
• Thou shalt not transform others
• Thou shalt not invade the mind of another
• Thou shalt not enthrall another
• Thou shalt not reach beyond the Borders of Life
• Thou shalt not swim against the Currents of Time
• Thou shalt not seek beyond the Outer Gates

In the book "Storm Front", Harry Dresden is worried that he may be breaking the fourth law, "Thou shalt not enthrall another", when he summons Toot, a fairy. Dresden is concerned that just calling Toot's name to encourage him to a trap could be considered breaking the law. However, it is later revealed that the laws only apply to humans, and not to beings of magic.

In the book "Ghost Story", Dresden possesses Mort and Molly, which may be considered breaking the third law, "Thou shalt not invade the mind of another". However, as Dresden used general ghostliness to possess people, and not magic, he is free and clear.

In the book "Summer Knight", Harry Dresden is in debt to Queen Mab of the Winter Court. In the book "Changes", Dresden agrees to become the Winter Knight, Mab's personal hitman in the mortal world. The Winter Knight's Mantle pushes Dresden to give into his primal thoughts and urges.

In conclusion, while Harry Dresden has definitely broken the first law, "Thou shalt not kill by use of magic", and possibly the third law, "Thou shalt not invade the mind of another", it is unclear whether he has broken the fourth law, "Thou shalt not enthrall another".

Did Harry reach beyond the Borders of Life?

In the Dresden Files book series by Jim Butcher, Harry is a wizard who has to abide by the Seven Laws of Magic. The fifth law states: "Thou shalt not reach beyond the Borders of Life". Harry technically breaks this law when he resurrects Sue, a dinosaur. However, he argues that it doesn't count because Sue is not a human but a dinosaur, and the law only applies to humans. The White Council, who enforce these laws, let him get away with it because of how impressive the feat is.

Harry also comes close to breaking the third law, "Thou shalt not invade the mind of another", when he and Molly take turns trying to invade each other's minds in a training exercise. However, this is not considered an invasion as both parties submit to it willingly.

In addition to these two laws, Harry definitely breaks the first law, "Thou shalt not kill by use of magic", when he kills Justin at the start of the series. Good arguments could also be made for him breaking the third and fifth laws.

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