Which of the following is NOT a condition under which a person can be penalized for bodily injury?

The condition under which a person cannot typically be penalized for bodily injury is when the injury occurs accidentally. In legal terms, liability often hinges on the mental state or intent of the individual when causing harm to another person.

The other conditions—intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly—imply a level of awareness or purpose behind the actions that led to bodily injury. For instance, if someone intentionally causes harm, they have acted with the purpose of inflicting injury. Knowingly indicates that the individual was aware that their actions would likely lead to harm, while recklessly refers to conducting oneself with a disregard for the substantial risk of injury that their actions pose.

Accidental harm, however, typically lacks the requisite intent or awareness, indicating that the injury was not a result of a person's deliberate or conscious decision to cause harm. In most legal frameworks, this absence of intent or recklessness results in no penalty for bodily injury, marking it clearly as a distinct condition.