California legal term
great bodily injury in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “great bodily injury” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “great bodily injury” mean in California criminal law?
“great bodily injury” has the same meaning as defined in Section 12022.7 of the Penal Code. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11379.7)
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