accidental killing
Death without intent
Accidental killing is causing death without intent—through negligence, recklessness, or misfortune rather than deliberate action.
The phrase appears in legal contexts to distinguish unintentional deaths from murder: The jury found it was an accidental killing, not premeditated.
It covers everything from hunting mishaps to fatal car crashes to medical errors.
- vehicular homicideCausing death by driving
- hit and runLeaving after causing accident
- drunk drivingOperating vehicle while intoxicated
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- moral responsibilityEthical answerability for actions
intent · involuntary manslaughter · death by misadventure · negligence · guilt · act of God · accountability · forgiveness · remorse · recklessness · culpability · legal reform · friendly fire · collateral damage · medical error · wrongful death · trauma · self-defense
- kaffarabroken vow, oath breaking, feeding the poor
accidental killingmurder
Deliberate unlawful killing
premeditated murder · intentional killing · first-degree murder · assassination · execution
accidental killingnear miss
Narrowly averted incident
close call · lifesaving · narrow escape · rescue · lucky escape
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