Death by misadventure

Death by misadventure is a manner of death recorded in the United Kingdom for an accidental death resulting from a voluntarily taken risk. In English law, it is recorded by coroners and on death certificates and related documents. It may apply when a deliberate human act unexpectedly and unintentionally goes wrong, including an illicit drug overdose. A coroner must establish this conclusion on the balance of probabilities.

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Classification: Manner of death
UK use: Accidental death caused by voluntarily taking a risk
Standard of proof: Balance of probabilities

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Article: Death by misadventure (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q25047808
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