Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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accidental killing
Homicide resulting from a lawful act performed in a lawful manner under a reasonable belief that no harm would be possible. - Also termed death by misadventure; homicide by misadventure; killing by misadventure; homicide per infortunium. See justifiable homicide under HOMICIDE. Cf involuntary manslaughter under MANSLAUGHTER. accidental stranding. See STRANDING.