### Question
How is the "serious bodily injury" defined?


### Answer
The term **serious bodily injury** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 831* as follows -

> bodily injury which involves—


(A) a substantial risk of death

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 831*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 39-EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES**

