Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
great bodily injury — great bod·i·ly injury n: physical injury suffered by the victim of a violent crime that causes a substantial risk of death, extended loss or impairment of a body part or function, or permanent disfigurement: physical injury that is more serious… … Law dictionary
great bodily injury — Bodily injury which involves a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of function of any part of an organ of the body. People v. Reed, Colo.App., 695 P.2d 806, 808. Term as used in statute… … Black's law dictionary
great bodily injury — Bodily injury which involves a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of function of any part of an organ of the body. People v. Reed, Colo.App., 695 P.2d 806, 808. Term as used in statute… … Black's law dictionary
great bodily harm — See great bodily injury … Ballentine's law dictionary
serious bodily injury — An injury which gives rise to apprehension; an injury which is attended with danger. (Webster s Dictionary.) George v State, 21 Tex App 315, 317. The word serious, when used to define the degree of bodily harm or injury apprehended, requires or… … Ballentine's law dictionary
injury — Any wrong or damage done to another, either in his person, rights, reputation, or property. The invasion of any legally protected interest of another. Restatement, Second, Torts, No. 7. Absolute injuries. Injuries to those rights which a person… … Black's law dictionary
injury — Any wrong or damage done to another, either in his person, rights, reputation, or property. The invasion of any legally protected interest of another. Restatement, Second, Torts, No. 7. Absolute injuries. Injuries to those rights which a person… … Black's law dictionary
inflicted injury — Any bodily harm which is caused to be suffered by the act of one person upon another. Commonwealth v Macloon, 101 Mass 1. For some purposes, confined to an injury intentionally produced, not including an injury caused by an insane person. Great… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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