Substantial bodily injury definition

Substantial bodily injury means "bodily injury which involves (A) a temporary but substantial disfigurement; or (B) a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member, organ, or mental faculty." See 18 U.S.C. § 113(b)(1).
Substantial bodily injury means a substantial temporary disfigurement, loss, or
Substantial bodily injury means bodily injury, not amounting to serious bodily injury, that creates or causes protracted physical pain, temporary disfigurement, or temporary loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

Examples of Substantial bodily injury in a sentence

  • A mis.: Substantial bodily injury; negligent substantial bodily injury with a dangerous weapon, the use of which is likely to inflict death or serious bodily injury.

  • Prior to 1986, HRS § 707-700 defined only two classifications of injury to the person: "bodily injury" and "serious bodily injury." "Substantial bodily injury" was added by the legislature in 1986.

  • Substantial bodily injury" has the same meaning as in Section 76-1-601.

  • Substantial bodily injury is an injury that creates a substantial risk of death, causes serious permanent disfigurement, or results in a prolonged loss or impairment of the functioning of any body part.


More Definitions of Substantial bodily injury

Substantial bodily injury means a substantial temporary disfigurement, loss, or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Substantial bodily injury means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-601. (37)
Substantial bodily injury means bodily injury which causes:
Substantial bodily injury means the same as that term is defined in 881 Section 76-1-101.5.
Substantial bodily injury means bodily injury which causes: [A major avulsion, laceration, or penetration of the skin] [a burn of at least second degree severity] [a bone fracture] [a serious concussion] [a tearing, rupture, or corrosive damage to the esophagus, viscera, or other internal organs].
Substantial bodily injury means the same as that term is defined in Section 209 76-1-601.
Substantial bodily injury means the same as that term is defined in Section 747 76-1-601.