Misadventure Law and Legal Definition
Misadventure literally means an unlucky event or misfortune. A death that occurs unintentionally or accidentally is called as a misadventure. Misadventure will not constitute a crime as it involves no violation of law or criminal negligence.
The following is an example of a case law defining misadventure:Misadventure is "an accident by which injury results to another. When applied to homicide, misadventure is the act of a man who in the performance of a lawful act, without any intention to do harm, and after using proper precaution to prevent danger, unfortunately kills another person.” [Williamson v. State, 1887 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 84 (Ohio Misc. 1887)]
