mayhem
- Historically, it means injuring someone in a way that reduces their physical ability to defend themselves, but in modern law, it is treated as an intensified form of battery
- The court charged the attacker with mayhem as the victim lost use of his arm.
- The prosecution sought to prove the act was not just battery, but mayhem.
- In the assault case, the evidence suggested there was mayhem involved due to the severe injuries.
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