2005 Idaho Code - 18-907 — AGGRAVATED BATTERY DEFINED

                                  TITLE  18
                            CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
                                  CHAPTER 9
                             ASSAULT AND BATTERY
    18-907.  AGGRAVATED BATTERY DEFINED. (1) A person commits aggravated
battery who, in committing battery:
    (a)  Causes great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent
    disfigurement; or
    (b)  Uses a deadly weapon or instrument; or
    (c)  Uses any vitriol, corrosive acid, or a caustic chemical of any
    nature; or
    (d)  Uses any poison or other noxious or destructive substance or liquid;
    or
    (e)  Upon the person of a pregnant female, causes great bodily harm,
    permanent disability or permanent disfigurement to an embryo or fetus.
    (2)  For purposes of this section the terms "embryo" or "fetus" shall mean
any human in utero.
    (3)  There shall be no prosecution under subsection (1)(e) of this
section:
    (a)  Of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the
    consent of the pregnant female, or person authorized by law to act on her
    behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law.
    (b)  Of any person for any medical treatment of the pregnant female or her
    embryo or fetus; or
    (c)  Of any female with respect to her embryo or fetus.
    (4)  Nothing in this chapter is intended to amend or nullify the
provisions of chapter 6, title 18, Idaho Code.