Malaysia legislation

Section 320

of PENAL CODE

Section 320

Grievous hurt

The following kinds of hurt only are designated as “grievous”:

(a)

emasculation;

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(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;

(f)

permanent disfiguration of the head or face;

(g)

fracture or dislocation of a bone;

(h)

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

Voluntarily causing hurt

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