### Question
What does substantial bodily injury mean?


### Answer
**Substantial bodily injury** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 113*:

> bodily injury which involves—


(A) a temporary but substantial disfigurement

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 113*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 7-ASSAULT**

