A traumatic injury in a domestic violence case in the state of Idaho can make the difference in whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony offense. If there is a “traumatic injury” resulting from domestic violence, then you could face a felony charge and conviction. When we think of a traumatic injury, we generally think of an extremely severe injury. However, pursuant to Idaho Criminal Code § 18-918(1)(b), a traumatic injury is defined as a “condition of the body, such as a wound or external or internal injury, whether of a minor or serious nature, caused by physical force.”