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Cassirin 
"It IS strange, isn't it? There's a broad spectrum of Dark spells, yet only a few of them are considered completely illegal. Just a bit less dangerous, and the spell isn't illegal. What makes an Unforgiveable so BAD?"
"That's an interesting question, and it's one I'll let your classmates answer. Is someone a Dark Wizard if they merely create a Dark Creature or develop a new Dark Spell? Can you even do either of those things without being a Dark Wizard?"
Keefer mused over these things in his head, listening to classmates' responses. After awhile, he decided to enter his own opinion into the conversation. As per his custom, he raised both hands into the air.
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Professor, I think the Unforgiveables are so bad for different reasons. Avada Kedavra ends life. There is no chance to defend yourself, so someone is forcibly taking away from you the most basic of your rights--the right to life. As for the Imperius Curse, it takes away your right to independent thought and motion. You know, if someone else can control your actions, then you are essentially a slave. Except this is worse, because again, they can make you take your own life if they want to. Or even cause harm to others." He shuddered to think of being controlled. What kind of life would that be?
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As for the Cruciatus Curse, that one's a bit more iffy in my opinion. It seems like other things are just as bad, but spells like Sectumsempra could theoretically be used for something other than causing a slow and painful death. For instance, if you were performing an autopsy like they do in the Muggle world, it would easily break open the body." How morbid. This was not a fun topic, but very necessary so they could understand the morality behind the law. "
However, the Cruciatus Curse cannot really have any other conceivable purpose that is not unending pain and suffering to an individual. I think that's what makes it Dark and Unforgiveable. You can't really have good intentions when you use it."