accidental killing. Homicide resulting from a lawful act performed in a lawful manner under a reasonable belief that no harm could occur. — Also termed death by misadventure; homicide by misadventure; killing by misad-venture; homicide per infortunium. See justifiable homicide under HOMICIDE; involuntary manslaughter under MANSLAUGHTER. Cf. MALICIOUS KILLING. [Cases: Homicide 762.]
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accidental killing 意外杀人；非故意杀人 指在能够合理确信不可能造成伤害的情况下，以合法方式所为之合法行为所导致的杀人。又可称为「death by misadventure; homicide by misadventure; killing by misadventure; homicide per infortunium」。它有别于过失杀人〔involuntary manslaughter〕，后者指非法行为所导致的杀人结果或以非法方式所为之合法行为而导致的杀人结果。
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malicious killing. An intentional killing without legal justification or excuse. — Also termed killing with malice. Cf. ACCIDENTAL KILLING. [Cases: Homicide 529, 546.]
homicidium (hom-[schwa]-sI-dee-[schwa]m), n. [Latin “felling of a person”] Homicide. homicidium ex casu (eks kay-s[y]oo). Homicide by accident. See ACCIDENTAL KILLING. homicidium ex justitia (eks j[schwa]s-tish-ee-[schwa]). Homicide in the administration of justice, or in the carrying out of a legal sentence. See justifiable homicide (2) under HOMICIDE. homicidium ex necessitate (eks n[schwa]-ses-i-tay-tee). Homicide from inevitable necessity,
homicide by misadventure 意外杀人 因纯粹的意外事件导致的杀人，即一人在为合法行为且没有任何可构成犯罪的疏忽大意行为的情况下而导致他人死亡。 (→accidental killing)
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Homicide in which there is no intention to kill or do grievous bodily harm, but that is committed with criminal negligence or during the commission of a crime not included within the felony-murder rule. — Also termed negligent manslaughter; second-degree manslaughter; manslaughter in the second degree. Cf. ACCIDENTAL KILLING. [Cases: Homicide 659.]
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misadventure. 1. A mishap or misfortune. 2. Homicide committed accidentally by a person doing a lawful act and having no intent to injure; ACCIDENTAL KILLING . [Cases: Homicide 762.]