Criminal Law
Grievous Hurt
Bodily injury of a serious kind specifically listed in law — such as fracture, loss of a limb, or permanent disfigurement — as opposed to a minor injury.
The law lists specific categories of injury that qualify as "grievous" — including permanent loss of sight or hearing, fracture or dislocation of a bone, and injuries that endanger life — which attract higher punishment than a simple hurt.
Whether an injury qualifies as grievous is typically established through a medical examination and report, which becomes key evidence in such cases.
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