Penal Code · s 320

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s 320Grievous hurt

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous" -

(a)

emasculation;

(b)

permanent privation of the sight of either eye;

(c)

permanent privation of the hearing of either ear;

(d)

privation of any member or joint;

(e)

destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint;

&I permanent disfiguration of the head or face;

(g)

fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth;

(h)

any hurt which endangers life, or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of 20 days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.