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BLESSURES GRAVES [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
DEF

... really serious injury caused by one person to another.

CONT

The Supreme Court of Canada ... has defined "serious bodily harm" as any hurt or injury, whether physical or psychological, that interferes in a substantial way with a person's physical or psychological well-being, health or integrity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
OBS

Lésions corporelles graves; blessures graves : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • coups et blessures graves
  • lésion corporelle grave
  • blessure grave

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho penal
Key term(s)
  • lesiones graves
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