One variety of murder charge arises when someone intentionally causes serious bodily injury to another person and that conduct leads to death. To prove serious bodily injury murder, the state must prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that:
- The defendant knowingly or purposely inflicted serious bodily injury on the victim;
- The injury was inflicted despite knowledge that it would result in a substantial risk of death, and
- There was actually a highly probable that death would result.
