Florida legal term
Bodily injury in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “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 Florida criminal code.
What does “Bodily injury” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Bodily injury” means:(a) A cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement;(b) Physical pain;(c) Illness;(d) Impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or(e) Any other injury to the body, no matter how temporary. (Fla. Stat. § 831.03)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Misuse of laser lighting devices
- Offenses involving forging or counterfeiting private labels
- Providing material support or resources for terrorism or to terrorist organizations
- Retaliating against a court official
- Use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization
- Crash involving death or personal injuries
Related terms in the same statutes
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