Killing by Misadventure Law and Legal Definition
The term killing by misadventure means the accidental killing of a person while performing a lawful act. In a killing by misadventure, the offense alleged will be unaccompanied by any criminal carelessness or reckless conduct. For instance, an excusable homicide occurring without the intention to do harm and without proper precaution to avoid danger while engaged in lawful act is a killing by misadventure.
