What is considered a "great bodily injury" and what is considered to be the definition of a great bodily injury?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Dech, F070476 (Cal. App. 2016):

14. "Great bodily injury is bodily injury which is significant or substantial, not insignificant, trivial or moderate. [Citations.]" (People v. Armstrong (1992) 8 Cal.App.4th 1060, 1066.)

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