22-49-6. Definition of terms--Torture.
Terms used in § 22-49-5 mean:
(1)"Cruel," brutal, inhuman, sadistic, or that which torments;
(2)"Serious mental injury," a condition that results in a substantial alteration of mental functioning that is manifested in a visibly demonstrable manner caused by or resulting from:
(a)The intentional infliction or threatened infliction of serious bodily injury;
(b)The administration or application, or threatened administration or application, of mind-altering substances or other procedures calculated to disrupt the senses or the personality; or
(c)The threat of imminent death.
Source: SL 2021, ch 101, § 2.