what is considered corporal injury
Report Abuse. The term corporal in most states essential defines a physical punishment, spanking a child is a good example, or beating with a belt, so a corporal injury is an injury as a result of some sort of punishment. Domestic violence is the broad category defining violence between spouses, boyfriends, girlfriends etc. It is so broad and inclusive that all the relationships covered cannot be listed here. In some states even parent vs. child is considered DV.