If a person died, and someone else practiced/tried to practice some sort of magic, can that person be arrested

Question

For example, person A makes voodoo doll of person B, stabs it in the heart. Coincidence or not, B dies of unexpected heart attack shortly thereafter. Assuming the police discover the doll, does A get arrested? Could a case be made?

Similarly, suppose A had been seen/heard performing 'spells'. There is no way to prove conclusively (satisfactorily for a court of law) whether magic spells work- but A is accused of killing B by these spells- could it possibly go to court?

Answer 1

that isn't evidence in and of itself-- any skeptical judge would find such allegations ridiculous.

The voodoo doll, however, suggests enough culpability to merit further investigation. It provides a decent lead for anyone looking in on the case, and it is quite possible that those involved in such acts could also have been responsible for poisoning, etc.

In the absence of further evidence, however, a strong case could not be made, even though the voodoo doll suggests criminal intentions.

It is my guiding opinion, however, that it is better to let several guilty people to go free than to convict just one innocent person.

Answer 2

I would think that the person who made the voodoo doll would definiteley be brought in for questioning. A person that has that much anger and hate in their heart needs to seek counseling whether they are guilty or not. Anger if left to fester can become dangerous. I'm not sure how all that supernatural stuff works with the law though.

Answer 3

no because in a court of law they do not believe in magic spells regardless of the people that believe they work or do not work

Answer 4

It would have to be proven that the "magic" was the direct cause of the death. Good luck on that one.