What, Voldemort Kill Myrtle ? (Was Re: Moaning Myrtle is Harry's aunt on James's

[pippin_999]

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> Random832:
> "to rid Hogwarts of all Muggleborns" can be accomplished through
> intimidation, which doesn't seem to be a crime under Wizarding law.
> 
> > Julie:
> > The student who tossed it into the room knew it was deadly.
> > He knew what could--and likely would--happen. He's guilty.

Random832:
> Of negligence. (and, Riddle had, as far as i can tell, no idea there
> was anyone in the bathroom)

Pippin:
The issue here seems to be the doctrine of 'implied malice' (lawyers
on the list will no doubt correct me if I have this wrong). If
Riddle was acting with a conscious disregard for life and with the
knowledge that his actions might endanger someone, he might be
guilty of murder even if he had no premeditated intent to kill.

The Marauders might be guilty under the same doctrine if Lupin
had killed someone during their excursions into Hogsmeade, or for 
the Prank itself. 


Pippin