Some jurisdictions do not distinguish between mayhem and other types of battery. {{link=Japanese law">Japanese law treats all batteries similarly; Indian law divides bodily harms into "hurts" and "grievous hurts." In most U.S. states mayhem is encompassed by assault and aggravated assault.
MAYHEM
Meaning of MAYHEM in English
Britannica English dictionary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012