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Interstate Commerce

Business or trade that involves more than one state, often implying federal oversight or regulation.

Hospital Personnel

Individuals employed by a hospital or an entity contracting with a hospital, including doctors, nurses, administrative staff, and other workers.

Affirmative Defense

A legal defense where the defendant admits to the act but offers new evidence or arguments that, if true, would excuse their actions or reduce their criminal liability.

Dangerous Weapon

Any object or substance, living or not, that is used or could easily be used to cause death or serious injury.

Serious Bodily Injury

Physical harm that creates a substantial risk of death, causes extreme physical pain, or results in lasting loss or impairment of a body part or mental faculty.

Public Emergency

An emergency or major disaster officially declared by the President under specific federal law, such as the Stafford Act.

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

An independent agency that works for Congress, investigating how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars and evaluating government programs.