Why was Lucius Malfoy never arrested?
In the Harry Potter series Lucius Malfoy is depicted quite early as one of the first Death-eaters. As a Death-eater, we can assume that he has probably used unforgivable curses many times (I wrote probably because, even though I don't remember that the use of such a curse is ever mentioned, in the second movie he uses Avada Kedavra towards Harry so insensitively that one can assume that it is mainstream for him).
But the use of such a curse is supposed to be worth a one-way ticket to Azkaban; my question is: why did Malfoy never get arrested for his crimes? At least, shouldn't he be fired from the Ministry of Magic if we consider his relations with Voldemort?
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At the beginning of the 6th Movie (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) Harry is reading a newspaper, in which it briefly shows an article about Lucius Malfoy being sent to Azkaban with a life sentence.
He is later broken out of Azkaban, which is why we see him throughout the course of the 7th movie.
After the events of the 5th movie (failing to retrieve the prophecy from the Department of Mysteries) he falls out of favor with Voldemort, which is why he is sent to Azkaban (Voldemort refuses to use his influence to keep him out), and why his house is used as a makeshift prison to hold hostages during movie 7.
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Does Lucius Malfoy get arrested?
Later that year, Lucius participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and fought against the Order of the Phoenix. However, he was arrested and sent to Azkaban. Dumbledore believed that Lucius would feel "safe" in Azkaban because Voldemort was furious at Lucius' failure in the Department of Mysteries.Why are Death Eaters not arrested?
First Wizarding War This inspired much terror in the wizarding community. However, the Death Eaters remained opposed by the Order of the Phoenix, founded by Albus Dumbledore and the Ministry, in retaliation for these heinous crimes and spearheaded by the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.Did people know Lucius was a Death Eater?
Arthur Weasley suspected that Lucius did actually support the Dark Lord, and it's very likely Dumbledore did too. From his notes in \u201cThe Tales of Beedle the Bard\u201d, Dumbledore may have suspected Lucius was a Death Eater even before the Chamber was opened.Why did Harry not say Lucius was a Death Eater?
Harry's attempt to tell the Ministry that Lucius was a Death Eater didn't affect the Ministry's opinion, and Harry didn't really go around Hogwarts trying to tell other students Lucius was a Death Eater.What Was Really Happening With Lucius Malfoy?
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