SnitchSeeker.com - View Single Post - Crime and Punishment

oribia_blue · 03-01-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HollyCullen

Which one of those curses is worse?

The punishment is the same, a life sentence in Azkaban.

Is that fair?

A Dementor's kiss.

Is it a punishment at all?

I think that it all depends on how the curse is used. If it is used in self-defense against a bad person, then I think it does not deserve a life sentence or the dementors kiss. 10-15 years most definitely, if not more.

I believe that it is the same as killing someone with a gun. If someone is trying to stab you with a knife [like the Cruciatus curse, pain] then it is alright to shoot them in self-defense.

I believe that it all depends on the circumstanced. I 100% believe that the killing curse is the worst, althought there are circumstances [Neville Longbottom's parents, for example] where I change my opinion.

I think this is absolutely correct. It DOES depend on the circumstances. Self-defense is forgiveable. But if you just use it to torture or kill a person, it deserves progressive sentences.

Imperious should be given a 15-year sentence, in my opinion. No chance of parole, if Azkaban prison is like muggle prisons.

Cruciatus should be given life term in prison. No chance of parole.

And Avada Kedavra equals Dementor's Kiss. No questions asked. No chances given.

The Dementor's Kiss is a great punishment. If you walk around this earth with no soul, you have no chance to hurt people because you don't know the people you are hurting. Just killing a person doesn't give them a chance to repent. But if you threaten a person with a Dementor's Kiss, they will most likely try to show you that they are trying to change, at least. Because they will know exactly what is coming to them. Death doesn't end things. The loss of a soul does.

03-01-2009, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
oribia_blue Glumbumble Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: My imagination Posts: 176 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlotte Charington First Year Ministry RPG Name: Elisabeth Aspen Magical Education	Quote: Originally Posted by HollyCullen Which one of those curses is worse? The punishment is the same, a life sentence in Azkaban. Is that fair? A Dementor's kiss. Is it a punishment at all? I think that it all depends on how the curse is used. If it is used in self-defense against a bad person, then I think it does not deserve a life sentence or the dementors kiss. 10-15 years most definitely, if not more. I believe that it is the same as killing someone with a gun. If someone is trying to stab you with a knife [like the Cruciatus curse, pain] then it is alright to shoot them in self-defense. I believe that it all depends on the circumstanced. I 100% believe that the killing curse is the worst, althought there are circumstances [Neville Longbottom's parents, for example] where I change my opinion. I think this is absolutely correct. It DOES depend on the circumstances. Self-defense is forgiveable. But if you just use it to torture or kill a person, it deserves progressive sentences. Imperious should be given a 15-year sentence, in my opinion. No chance of parole, if Azkaban prison is like muggle prisons. Cruciatus should be given life term in prison. No chance of parole. And Avada Kedavra equals Dementor's Kiss. No questions asked. No chances given. The Dementor's Kiss is a great punishment. If you walk around this earth with no soul, you have no chance to hurt people because you don't know the people you are hurting. Just killing a person doesn't give them a chance to repent. But if you threaten a person with a Dementor's Kiss, they will most likely try to show you that they are trying to change, at least. Because they will know exactly what is coming to them. Death doesn't end things. The loss of a soul does.