Malaysia legislation
Section 80
of PENAL CODE
Section 80
Accident in the doing of a lawful act
Nothing is an offence which is done by accident or misfortune, and without any criminal intention or knowledge, in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner, by lawful means, and with proper care and caution.
A is at work with a hatchet; the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Here, if there was no want of proper caution on the part of
A, his act is excusable and not an offence.
Act 574
Act likely to cause harm but done without a criminal intent, and to prevent other harm