A hand ball in soccer results in what?

Answer 1

The specific infraction is "deliberately handles." Intent is not a criteria used to determine whether a handling infraction took place. This apparently unimportant distinction is critical to the referee's decision making process.

Answer 2

what happens is you get a free kick within the i forgot the name

Answer 3

If by inadvertent you mean not deliberate, then it is not an offense. The offense is not written in the laws as "hand ball" but as "deliberate handling."