"In doing so, I plead guilty to the charge of attempted murder of Albus Dumbledore, while also making the court aware that I did so under duress, for fear of my mother’s and my lives.  I plead guilty to the charge of treason against the British Ministry of Magic, while also making the court aware that I was given the option to be tortured, watch my mother be tortured, watch my mother be killed, or be killed myself if I did not allow the Dark Lord to mark me.