An assault will elevate to felony aggravated assault when the victim suffers serious bodily injury. Define the phrase "serious bodily injury" and give three examples

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Serious bodily injury is defined by statute as bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death, causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

Student examples will vary but could range from the examples on page 142 to any long term injury to the body.

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