I'm criminal defense attorney Michael Becker corporal injury is a legal term for physical injuries depending on the circumstances judges can sentence you to harsher penalties when the alleged crime victim sustains a corporal injury this typically applies in cases involving assault battery or kidnapping but in our experience we may be able to get these charges lessened or dropped outright by showing that one you acted in lawful self-defense or defense of others and any physical force that you use was reasonable and Justified two the incident was an innocent accident and you did not mean to harm anyone or three the alleged victim falsely accused you in some cases people even self-inflict their own injuries in order to back up their fabricated allegations if you have an outstanding warrant or have been arrested in California contact the attorneys of shouse Law Group at 855-999-7755 we'll fight to get your charges reduced or dismissed