CR10-751                   09/05/02

 

Definition of “serious bodily injury” (context of assault)

            Serious bodily injury means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or substantial impairment of health, or substantial disfigurement.

            The term bodily injury means physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition.