Normally, we think that one must intend to kill a victim before they can be guilty of murder, as opposed to involuntary manslaughter. But Billy Budd never intended to kill Claggart. Should he have been charged with murder?

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The Answer of Normally, we think that one must intend to kill a victim before they can be guilty of murder, as opposed to involuntary manslaughter. But Billy Budd never intended to kill Claggart. Should he have been charged with murder?

Normally, We Think That One Must Intend to Kill a Victim