### Question
How does PERSONNEL define serious physical pain or suffering?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 950v*, **serious physical pain or suffering** is defined as:

> bodily injury that involves—


(I) a substantial risk of death

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 950v*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47A-MILITARY COMMISSIONS > SUBCHAPTER VII-PUNITIVE MATTERS**

