At the end of 1st year, Harry is indicted for his involvement in the events surrounding the Sorcerer's Stone, including the death of Quirinus Quirrel. He is arrested and taken to stand before the fully convened Wizengamut on the following charges;

For being on the 3rd Floor and bypassing the challenges protecting the stone:

• Breaking & Entering
• Trespassing

• Use of magic to commit a crime
• Use of magic as a murder weapon
• 2nd Degree Murder (non-premeditated, 'crime of passion')

Somehow, in the course of his trial, the neglect and abuse he's grown up with at the Dursleys is discovered, and given as the source of his 'disassociation' problem leading to Quirrel's death. After he is found guilty of all charges, it is decided that he is too young to be sentenced to Azkaban or given the Dementor's Kiss. It is agreed that he may have a chance of rehabilitation if placed with someone appropriate as punishment until he comes of age.

Thus, custody is given to one Severus Snape, which will allow him to finish his education at Hogwarts under supervision.

Requirements:

1. Harry must be found guilty.
2. Punitive Custody must be given to Snape.
3. Please keep all characters as in-character as possible (it shouldn't be all warm fuzzies to start with).
4. Also remember that Harry was more submissive and much less confident in himself his 1st year, so don't have him flying into an indignant rage like he's 15 already, 'kay? After all, he hasn't been belittled and ridiculed by Snape for five years; he's only been exposed to him for the 9 months Hogwarts has been in session 1st year.
5. Cannot be a drabble or fanart; must be a decent-length story, hopefully at least 10,000+ words when completed. (It does NOT have to be completed before posting, but must be updated fairly regularly. Don't leave us hanging for TOO long!)