In the context of Outlander S06E06, However, the specific charge leveled against Claire Fraser is rooted in the accusation of Maleficium — the practice of malicious witchcraft or harmful magic.
After Malva Christie’s shocking murder (and her even more shocking accusation that Jamie is the father of her now-dead baby), Claire is arrested by Tom Christie and the Committee of Safety. But the episode’s final twist isn’t just the arrest—it’s the specific charge. Claire isn’t being tried for murder alone. She is being tried for (MPC), a crime that carries an automatic death sentence by hanging or burning. outlander s06e06 mpc