Nouns

(n)misdirectionan incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
(n)misdirectionincorrect directions or instructions
(n)mismanagement, misdirectionmanagement that is careless or inefficient“he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies”
(n)distraction, misdirectionthe act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something“conjurers are experts at misdirection”