Which of the following is an example of great bodily harm?

• A. Substantial risk of death
• B. Minor bruise
• C. Small cut
• D. Temporary irritation

Answer: (A)

Great bodily harm refers to a serious level of injury, typically involving a substantial risk of death or long-lasting, significant harm. The option that describes a substantial risk of death captures that life-threatening level of seriousness, which is what the term denotes. The other choices describe minor injuries—a bruise, a small cut, or temporary irritation—that do not reach the level of great bodily harm.