accidental killing

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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词条贡献者

译者筠怡，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与产品责任与集体侵权诉讼相关的法律文件。