Category:Harry Potter laws
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[edit] Laws in the Harry Potter World
The world of Harry Potter is governed by a large number of laws, regulations and decrees. These are passed under the authority of the Ministry of Magic, and enforced by the Aurors, a department of "magic police".
Some infractions, such as the use of under-age magic, are detected automatically at the Ministry.
The penalties for breaking magical law can be severe, and include the following
- breaking the wand
- expulsion of a student from Hogwarts School
- imprisonment in Azkaban Prison
- the Dementor's Kiss, which sucks out the soul of the victim
- death by beheading (in the case of animals)