California legal term
serious bodily injury in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “serious 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 “serious bodily injury” mean in California criminal law?
“serious bodily injury” has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (f) of Section 243. (Cal. Penal Code § 1524)
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