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Fetal Homicide Laws |
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Fetal Homicide
Updated June 2007
State Laws - Resources
The debate over fetal rights is not new to the legislative arena. Every
year pro-life and pro-choice advocates vie for the upper hand in this
contentious issue. Recent debate focuses on fetuses killed by violent acts
against pregnant women. The legal approaches to dealing with such attacks
involve either civil action through wrongful death laws or by increasing
criminal penalties when a crime involves a pregnant woman. Such legal
action focuses on the harm done to a pregnant woman and the subsequent loss
of her pregnancy, but not on the rights of the fetus.
A more controversial approach to prosecuting an assault on a pregnant woman
involves defining the fetus as a person under a fetal homicide or "feticide"
law. Such legislation is hotly debated under names such as the Fetal
Protection Act, the Preborn Victims of Violence Act or the Unborm Victim of
Violence Act. Those supporting these acts, often pro-life advocates, say
that both the lives of the pregnant woman and the fetus should be explicitly
protected. They assert that fetal homicide laws justly criminalize these
cases and provide an opportunity to protect unborn children and their
mothers.
Those on the other side feel that laws to protect a fetus could infringe on
a woman's right to choose an abortion. Pro-choice advocates say such laws
grant a fetus legal status distinct from the pregnant woman - possibly
creating an adversarial relationship between a woman and her baby. They are
also concerned that the laws could be interpreted to apply to a woman's
behavior during her pregnancy (such as smoking, drinking or using drugs).
They prefer criminalizing an assault on a pregnant woman and recognizing
only her as the victim.
Currently, at least 36 states have fetal homicide laws - 31 are state
statutes and three are case law. The states include: Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. At
least 15 states have fetal homicide laws that apply to the earliest stages
of pregnancy ("any state of gestation," "conception," "fertilization" or
post-fertilization), indicated below with an asterisk (*).
State
Summary of Statutes and Case Laws
Alabama
Alabama HB 19 (2006). Relates to the definition of person for the purpose
of criminal homicide or assualts; defines person to include an unborn child
in utero at any stage of development, regardless of viability; provides that
this act shall not be interpreted to affect legal abortions or to otherwise
make abortion legal.
Alaska
Alaska SB 20 (2005). Relates to offenses against unborn children; provides
that a defendant convicted of murder in the second degree or murder of an
unborn child shall be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of at
least 10 years but no more than 99 years; does not apply to acts that cause
the death of an unborn child if those acts were committed during a legal
abortion to which the pregnant woman consented or a person authorized by law
to act on her behalf consented, or for which such consent is implied by law.
Arizona*
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-1103(A)(5) declares that a person commits
manslaughter by knowingly or recklessly causing the death of an unborn child
at any stage of its development by any physical injury to the mother.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §13-702(c)(10) requires that courts consider certain
aggravating circumstances in determining a sentence, including the death of
an unborn child at any stage of its development occurred.
Arkansas
Ark. Stat. Ann. § 5.1.102(13) (B)(i)(a) defines "person" to include an
unborn child in utero at any stage of development. "Unborn child" means a
living fetus of 12 weeks or greater gestation.
Ark. Stat. Ann. § 5.10.101, 5.10.102, 5.10.103, 5.10.104, 5.10.105 defines
capital murder, murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree,
manslaughter and negligent homicide.
California
Cal. Pen Code § 187 (a) defines murder as the unlawful killing of a human
being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Fla. Chapter No. 2005-119 (2005) Relates to unlawful killing of an unborn
quick child; includes death of said child under DUI manslaughter; makes
killing of said child rather than killing of viable fetus vehicular
homicide; provides that killing said child by injury to mother that would be
murder in any degree if it resulted in death of mother is murder in same
degree; provides that death of mother does not bar prosecution; relates to
the Control Release Authority as regards parole and the Crimes Compensation
Act.
Fla. Stat. Ann. § 782.09 defines murder as the willful killing of an unborn
quick child, by any injury to the mother. The law also defines
manslaughter.
Fla. Stat. Ann. § 782.071 defines vehicular homicide" as the killing of a
human being, or the killing of a viable fetus by any injury to the mother,
caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner
likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.
Georgia
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-5-80 defines feticide. A person commits the offense of
feticide if he willfully kills an unborn child so far developed as to be
ordinarily called "quick" by any injury to the mother of such child. The
penalty for feticide is imprisonment for life.
Ga. Code Ann. § 40-6-393.1 defines vehicular feticide and provides for
penalties.
Ga. Code Ann. § 52-7-12.3 defines feticide by vessel and provides for
penalties.
Hawaii
Idaho*
Idaho Sess. Law Chap. 330 (SB 1344) (2002) declares that murder includes
the unlawful killing of a human embryo or fetus under certain conditions.
The law provides that manslaughter includes the unlawful killing of a human
embryo or fetus without malice. The law provides definitions.
Illinois*
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20 § 301/40-5 (9) pertains to reckless homicide or a
reckless homicide of an unborn child.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20 § 505/7 includes the following as criminal offenses:
intentional homicide of an unborn child; voluntary manslaughter of an unborn
child; involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child; reckless homicide of an
unborn child.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 225 § 10/4.2 includes the following as criminal
offenses: intentional homicide of an unborn child; voluntary manslaughter of
an unborn child; involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child; reckless
homicide of an unborn child.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 720 § 5/9-1.2, 5/9-2.1, and 5/9-3.2 defines the crimes
of intentional homicide, manslaughter voluntary manslaugher and includes the
killing of an unborn child in the definitions.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 720 § 5/12-3.1, 5/12-3.2(added in 2004) and 5/12-4.4
defines battery and aggravated battery of an unborn child.
Indiana
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-1 defines homicide.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-4 defines bodily injury.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-14 defines "human being" as an individual who has
been born and is alive.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-41-1-25 defines "serious bodily injury" as bodily injury
that results in the loss of a fetus.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-42-1-3 defines voluntary manslaughter as a person who
knowingly or intentionally kills a fetus that has attained viability while
acting under sudden heat. The law provides penalties.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-42-1-6 defines feticide as the intentional termination
of a human pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a live birth or
to remove a dead fetus.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-42-2-1.5 defines aggravated battery as a person who
knowingly or intentionally inflicts injury on a person that results in the
loss of a fetus.
Ind. Code Ann. § 35-50-2-9(b)(16) allows the state to seek either a death
sentence or a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for murder by
alleging the victim of the murder was pregnant and the murder resulted in
the intentional killing of a fetus that has attained viability.
Iowa
Iowa Code Ann. § 707.7 defines feticide. Any person who intentionally
terminates a human pregnancy after the end of the second trimester of the
pregnancy where death of the fetus results commits feticide.
Kansas
Kentucky
Ky. Rev. Stat. §532 (HB108 (2004) allows the state to charge an
individual with a separate crime for terminating a fetus during the
commission of an act that injures or kills a pregnant woman.
Ky. Rev. Stat. §507A.010, §507A.020, §507A.030, §507A.040, §507A.050.
§507A.060 defines "person" and "unborn child". Defines fetals homocide in
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and fourth degrees.
Louisiana*
Louisiana HB 15 (2006). Act No. 131. Amends the provisions of third
degree feticide to include any controlled dangerous substance listed in
schedules provided by law.
Louisiana HB 102 (2006). Act No. 144. Relates to the crime of first degree
feticide; maintains the provisions of present law and adds second degree
robbery, cruelty to juveniles, second degree cruelty to juveniles, or
terrorism to the list of offenses if perpetrated or attempted to be
perpetrated constitute first degree feticide, even when there is no intent
to kill.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:2 (7), (11) defines "person" as a human being from
the moment of fertilization and implantation and also includes a body of
persons, whether incorporated or not. "Unborn child" means any individual
of the human species from fertilization and implantation until birth.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 14:32.5, 14:32.6, 14:32.7, 14:32.8 defines feticide.
Maine
Me. Public Law No. 408 (2005) Creates the new crimes of murder, felony
murder, assault, aggravated assault and elevated aggravated assault against
an unborn child. Punishment for these crimes is consistent with penalties
for the same offenses committed against persons as defined in the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, chapter 9. These crimes against unborn
children do not apply to an abortion to which the pregnant woman has
consented, nor do they apply to acts committed pursuant to usual and
customary standards of medical practice.
Me. L.D 262 (2005) An Act To Protect Unborn Children from Acts of Violence.
Maryland
Md. Chapter No. 546 (2005) Establishes that a prosecution may be instituted
for murder, manslaughter, or unlawful homicide under certain conditions for
an act or failure to act that causes the death of a viable fetus.
Massachusetts
Commonwealth vs. Lawrence, 536 N.E.2d 571 (Mass. 1973) affirms the
conviction for murder of a woman and involuntary manslaughter of her
27-week-old fetus.
Commonwealth vs. Cass, 467 N.E.2d 1324 (Mass. 1984) rules that a viable
fetus is within the ambit of the term "person" in the vehicular homicide
statute. The case refers to Mass. Gen Law, ch. 90 § 24G (vehicular
homicide).
Michigan
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 750.322 defines manslaughter as the willful killing
of an unborn quick child by any injury to the mother of such child.
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 750.323 declares that any person who administers
medicines, drugs or substances to any woman pregnant with a quick child or
uses an instrument or other means, to destroy the child, is guilty of
manslaughter.
Minnesota*
Minn. Stat. §§ 609.205, 609.266, 609.2661 to 609.2665, 609.267, 609.2671,
609.268, and 609.269 defines unborn child. The law provides penalties for
an assault to a pregnant woman and subsequent harm to an unborn child. The
law also defines an assault of an unborn child and provides penalties. The
law defines murder or an unborn child in the first, second and third degrees
and provides penalities.
2004 MN Laws, Chap. 283 declares that a person is guilty of criminal
vehicular operation if an unborn child is killed in the act. The law also
states that as punishment, this person may be sentenced to imprisonment for
not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or
both. (SB 58)
Mississippi
Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-37 defines manslaughter and includes the willful
killing of an unborn quick child, by an injury to the mother of such child.
(SB 2869)
Miss. Code Ann. § 11.7.13 includes death of a fetus in wrongful death
statute as muder or manslaughter. This law excludes acts committed by the
mother or a medical procedure performed by a medical professional or
lawfully prescribed medication.
Missouri*
Mo. Ann. Stat. § 565.300 creates the infant's protection act and defines
infanticide. The law provides for penalties and exceptions. A person is
guilty of the crime of infanticide if such person causes the death of a
living infant by an overt act performed when the infant is partially born or
born.
Montana
Nebraska*
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-388 through 28-394 creates the Homicide of the Unborn
Child Act. The law defines premeditation and unborn child. The law defines
murder of an unborn child in the first degree, murder in the second degree,
and manslaughter. The law also provides for penalties for vehicular
homicide.
2003 Bills LB 208 Changes provisions relating to driving under the
influence and amends provisions regarding motor vehicel homicide. Provides
a penalty for motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child.
2003 Bills LB 294 Recognizes an action for an unborn child in wrongful death
cases.
Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.210 defines manslaughter as a person who willfully
kills an unborn quick child, by any injury committed upon the mother of the
child.
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-18.2 relates to injury to pregnant woman. The law
states that a person who in the commission of a felony causes injury to a
woman, knowing the woman to be pregnant, which injury results in a
miscarriage or stillbirth by the woman is guilty of a felony that is one
class higher than the felony committed.
North Dakota*
N.D. Cent. Code, §§ 12.1-17.1-01 to 12.1-05 defines abortion, person and
unborn child. The law defines the murder and manslaughter of an unborn
child. The law states that a person is guilty of murder of an unborn child
and provides penalties.
Ohio*
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2903.01, et seq. defines aggravated murder, murder,
voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide,
aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault, felonious
assault, aggravated assault, assault, negligent assault. The law applies to
a person, defined as an "unborn member of the species homo sapiens, who is
or was carried in the womb of another."
Oklahoma*
Okla. Chapter No. 185 (2006) Defines unborn child as a human being.
Homicide does not include legal abortion, instances of death during normal
medical therapuetic or diagnostic testing. A mother shall not be prosecuted
for the death of an unborn child unless the death was a result of criminal
behavior.
Okla. Chapter No. 200 (2005) Revises civil wrongful death statutes to
include the death of an unborn child; revises the provisions governing the
intentional shooting with intent to kill another and any assault and battery
upon another to add an unborn child; provides the penalty reference for
anyone who willfully kills an unborn child; provides an exemption for a
legal abortion, or the usual and customary diagnostic testing or therapeutic
treatment; adds laws on the performance of an abortion; requires abortion
alternative materials.
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 21, § 713 defines manslaughter as the willful killing
of an unborn quick child by any injury committed upon the person of the
mother of such child. The law applies to a quick nonviable child, an unborn
quick child and a viable fetus.
Oregon
Pennsylvania*
Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. tit. 18 § 106, 1102, and 2604 define first degree,
second degree and third degree murder of an unborn child and provides
penalties.
Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. tit. 18. § 2603 defines homicide of an unborn child.
An individual commits criminal homicide of an unborn child if the individual
intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of an
unborn child.
Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. tit. 18 § 2605 defines voluntary manslaughter of
unborn child and provides for penalties.
Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-23-5 defines "quick child." The willful killing of an
unborn quick child by any injury to the mother of that child is deemed
manslaughter.
South Carolina
South Carolina SB 1084 (2006). Enacts the unborn victims of violence act of
2006 to provide that a person who commits a violent crime that causes the
death of, or injury to, a child in utero is guilty of a separate offence and
that the person must be punished as if the death or injury occurred to the
unborn child's mother; to provide that the person must be punished for
murder or attempted murder if the person intentionally killed or attempted
to kill the unborn child.
State vs. Horne, 319 S.E.2d 703 (S.C. 1984) reversed voluntary manslaughter
conviction, holding that the killing of a viable human being in utero did
not constitute a criminal homicide. The case refers to S.C. Code Ann. §
16-3-10.
State vs. Ard, 505 S.E.2d328 (S.C. 1998) held, in relation to a murder
conviction, that the terms "person" and "child" in S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-20
(C)(a) included a viable fetus.
South Dakota*
South Dakota HB 1163 (2006). Revises provisions concerning court
suspensions and revocations of driver licenses; relates to driving while
under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances and causing the
death of another person, including an unborn child.
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 22-16-41 defines vehicular homicide, which
includes the death of an unborn child.
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 22-16-1.1 defines fetal homicide which refers to a
person who knew, or reasonably should have known, that a woman bearing an
unborn child was pregnant and caused the death of the unborn child without
lawful justification. The law provides for penalties.
Tennessee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-214 and 39-13-215 defines "another" and "another
person" as a viable fetus of a human being when any such term refers to the
victim of any act made criminal by the provisions of this part. The law
defines reckless homicide as the reckless killing of another.
Texas*
Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 1.07 relates to the death of or injury to an unborn
child and provides penalties. The law defines an individual as a human
being who is alive, including an unborn child at every stage of gestation
from fertilization until birth.
Utah *
Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-5-201, et seq. declares that a person commits
criminal homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, causes the
death of another human being, including an unborn child.
Vermont
Virginia
Va. Code § 18.2-32.2 (2004) declares that any person who unlawfully,
willfully, deliberately, maliciously and with premeditation kills the fetus
is guilty of a Class 2 felony. The law also provides penalties.
Washington
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 9A.32.060 declares that a person is guilty of
manslaughter in the first degree when he intentionally and unlawfully kills
an unborn quick child by inflicting any injury upon the mother of such
child.
West Virginia
Wisconsin*
Wis. Stat. § 940.04 (2), et seq. declares that any person who intentionally
destroys the life of an unborn quick child; or causes the death of the
mother by an act done with intent to destroy the life of an unborn child. It
is unnecessary to prove that the fetus was alive when the act so causing the
mother's death was committed.
Wyoming
* Indicates states that have fetal homicide laws that apply to the earliest
stages of pregnancy ("any state of gestation," "conception," "fertilization"
or post-fertilization), indicated above with an asterisk (*).
** Two states, Massachusetts and South Carolina, established fetal
homicide/manslaughter laws only through case law, not through legislation.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007.
Note: List may not be comprehensive, but is representative of state laws
that exist. NCSL appreciates additions and corrections.
NCSL Resources:
Maternal and Child Health: Snapshot for Legislators (June 2004)
This booklet is intended to help legislators and legislative staff gain a
better understanding of issues, resources and programs related to maternal
and child health.
"Do Fetal Rights Limit Mother's Rights"
This article appeared in the June 2002 issue of NCSL's magazine, State
Legislatures, and includes information on fetal homicide.
Links to Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Organizations:
Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) www.agi-usa.org
Americans United for Life (AUL) http://www.unitedforlife.org
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP) http://www.crlp.org
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)
http://www.naral.org
National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) http://www.nrlc.org
NOTE: NCSL provides links to other Web sites from time to time for
information purposes only. Providing these links does not necessarily
indicate NCSL's support or endorsement of the site.
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| User: "elizabeth" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
01 Aug 2007 09:19:42 PM |
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***** snipped
Dearie, elective abortion has nothing to do with attacking a woman,
who may or may not be pregnant.
Unless you feel that women choose to be attacked and murdered, that
is.
It's too bad you feel that a fetus is worth more than the woman, but
that's why you antiaborts are so full of *****.
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| User: "osprey" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
01 Aug 2007 11:30:09 PM |
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On Aug 1, 10:19 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
***** snipped
Dearie, elective abortion has nothing to do with attacking a woman,
who may or may not be pregnant.
Unless you feel that women choose to be attacked and murdered, that
is.
It's too bad you feel that a fetus is worth more than the woman, but
that's why you antiaborts are so full of *****.
Oh good, I get the opportunity to pounce again and show you are a
liar.
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
Where did I EVER say I was anti-abortion? I support the abortion
rights.
I accept your apology for your second error in the same day.
Maybe if you thought more instead of running off with the mouth and
saying things that are not true, you wouldn't be such a fool.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
02 Aug 2007 08:02:41 AM |
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In article <1186029009.538904.32710@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtoknow@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "elizabeth" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
02 Aug 2007 02:27:22 PM |
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On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
02 Aug 2007 03:21:55 PM |
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In article <1186082842.854780.255640@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
elizabeth <efrantes@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
that appears to be an accurate observation.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
thattoo appears to be an accurate observation.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
02 Aug 2007 04:40:53 PM |
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On Aug 2, 4:21 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186082842.854780.255...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
that appears to be an accurate observation.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
thattoo appears to be an accurate observation.
This is interesting. How do you know that thatoo does not genuinely
consider the unborn as being real human beings with real human rights
that should be protected, including the right to life? Keep in mind
that I am not arguing his being right or wrong regarding the humanity
of the unborn at this point.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
02 Aug 2007 05:42:29 PM |
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In article <1186090853.602172.186390@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
"yarrido@aol.com" <yarrido@aol.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 4:21 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186082842.854780.255...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
that appears to be an accurate observation.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
thattoo appears to be an accurate observation.
This is interesting. How do you know that thatoo does not genuinely
consider the unborn as being real human beings with real human rights
that should be protected, including the right to life? Keep in mind
that I am not arguing his being right or wrong regarding the humanity
of the unborn at this point.
i base my comment on two things: first, his posts over several years
and, second, his expression of far more concern for animals than for
persons. additionally, he is a blatant liar -- so much so that he is
known as the abortion newsgroups most prolific liar.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "" |
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02 Aug 2007 06:53:13 PM |
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On Aug 2, 6:42 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186090853.602172.186...@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
"yarr...@aol.com" <yarr...@aol.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 4:21 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186082842.854780.255...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
that appears to be an accurate observation.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
thattoo appears to be an accurate observation.
This is interesting. How do you know that thatoo does not genuinely
consider the unborn as being real human beings with real human rights
that should be protected, including the right to life? Keep in mind
that I am not arguing his being right or wrong regarding the humanity
of the unborn at this point.
i base my comment on two things: first, his posts over several years
and, second, his expression of far more concern for animals than for
persons. additionally, he is a blatant liar -- so much so that he is
known as the abortion newsgroups most prolific liar.
Is he an animal rights activist?
Let's just say that you have a point on this regarding him.
I take it from your response that you do not hold to the idea that all
pro-lifers are like him...is that right? I get the idea that you don't
think that all pro-lifers actually hate women more than they care
about the unborn...is that right?
I am asking this in a specific manner because you have actually not
spoke to this yet.
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<yarrido@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1186098793.728439.323680@g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 2, 6:42 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186090853.602172.186...@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
"yarr...@aol.com" <yarr...@aol.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 4:21 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186082842.854780.255...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com>
wrote:
In article
<1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
that appears to be an accurate observation.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing
women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
thattoo appears to be an accurate observation.
This is interesting. How do you know that thatoo does not genuinely
consider the unborn as being real human beings with real human rights
that should be protected, including the right to life? Keep in mind
that I am not arguing his being right or wrong regarding the humanity
of the unborn at this point.
i base my comment on two things: first, his posts over several years
and, second, his expression of far more concern for animals than for
persons. additionally, he is a blatant liar -- so much so that he is
known as the abortion newsgroups most prolific liar.
Is he an animal rights activist?
No
Let's just say that you have a point on this regarding him.
I take it from your response that you do not hold to the idea that all
pro-lifers are like him...is that right? I get the idea that you don't
think that all pro-lifers actually hate women more than they care
about the unborn...is that right?
I don't hate women.
I am asking this in a specific manner because you have actually not
spoke to this yet.
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| User: "Gwenyth Bennet" |
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On Aug 2, 6:55 pm, "Osprey" <NoNeedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
<yarr...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1186098793.728439.323680@g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 2, 6:42 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186090853.602172.186...@x40g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
"yarr...@aol.com" <yarr...@aol.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 4:21 pm, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186082842.854780.255...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com>
wrote:
In article
<1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
that appears to be an accurate observation.
As do all antiaborts. All pregnancies harm women, and forcing
women
to gestate in an overpopulated world is absolute insanity.
thattoo appears to be an accurate observation.
This is interesting. How do you know that thatoo does not genuinely
consider the unborn as being real human beings with real human rights
that should be protected, including the right to life? Keep in mind
that I am not arguing his being right or wrong regarding the humanity
of the unborn at this point.
i base my comment on two things: first, his posts over several years
and, second, his expression of far more concern for animals than for
persons. additionally, he is a blatant liar -- so much so that he is
known as the abortion newsgroups most prolific liar.
Is he an animal rights activist?
No
Let's just say that you have a point on this regarding him.
I take it from your response that you do not hold to the idea that all
pro-lifers are like him...is that right? I get the idea that you don't
think that all pro-lifers actually hate women more than they care
about the unborn...is that right?
I don't hate women.
You hate them. You hate animals. And you hate fetuses. The only thing
you love is yourself and the trash that's piled up by the compute desk.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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02 Aug 2007 07:05:18 PM |
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In article <1186098793.728439.323680@g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com>,
"yarrido@aol.com" <yarrido@aol.com> wrote:
Is he an animal rights activist?
no, of course not.
Let's just say that you have a point on this regarding him.
let's do that.
I take it from your response that you do not hold to the idea that all
pro-lifers are like him...is that right?
no one is like him.
I get the idea that you don't
think that all pro-lifers actually hate women more than they care
about the unborn...is that right?
no, that is not correct. there may be a few anti-choicers who think
along those lines but the vast majority care little for children as
shown by their consistent actions in ignoring the born.
I am asking this in a specific manner because you have actually not
spoke to this yet.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "osprey" |
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04 Aug 2007 05:03:52 AM |
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On Aug 2, 3:27 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
I asked you, and like the coward you are you refuse to answer, where
have you ever seen me say that the fetus is more important than the
woman?
Answer: You have never seen me say that and not one of you idiots can
ever support your claims and show where I ever said that.
I don't expect you to actually address your lies to me personally,
you're a coward and you hate men. You need help, seriously.
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| User: "james g. keegan jr." |
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04 Aug 2007 06:55:13 AM |
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In article <1186221832.764703.258810@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtoknow@mail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 3:27 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
I asked you, and like the coward you are you refuse to answer, where
have you ever seen me say that the fetus is more important than the
woman?
you have repeatedly demonstrated that you hate women more than you
care about fetuses.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "Gwenyth Bennet" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
04 Aug 2007 08:06:06 AM |
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On Aug 4, 6:55 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186221832.764703.258...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 3:27 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
I asked you, and like the coward you are you refuse to answer, where
have you ever seen me say that the fetus is more important than the
woman?
you have repeatedly demonstrated that you hate women more than you
care about fetuses.
It's evident in all of which he posts.
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get real. like jesus would ever own a gun or vote republican.
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| User: "Gwenyth Bennet" |
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04 Aug 2007 06:17:32 AM |
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On Aug 4, 5:03 am, osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 3:27 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
I asked you, and like the coward you are you refuse to answer, where
have you ever seen me say that the fetus is more important than the
woman?
You know what your rants about, Rheish.
[...]
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| User: "Osprey" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
04 Aug 2007 03:28:08 PM |
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On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:03:52 -0700, osprey <noneedtoknow@mail.com>
wrote:
On Aug 2, 3:27 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
I asked you, and like the coward you are you refuse to answer, where
have you ever seen me say that the fetus is more important than the
woman?
Oh Im just being the coward I am. I hate women. Theyre only good for
one thing, and that's sex and free housing.
Answer: You have never seen me say that and not one of you idiots can
ever support your claims and show where I ever said that.
I don't expect you to actually address your lies to me personally,
you're a coward and you hate men. You need help, seriously.
Im so pathetic that I have to resort to outright lying.
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| User: "Osprey" |
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04 Aug 2007 04:32:08 PM |
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On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:28:08 -0500, Osprey
<noneedtoknowbutme@mail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:03:52 -0700, osprey <noneedtoknow@mail.com>
wrote:
On Aug 2, 3:27 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 2, 6:02 am, "james g. keegan jr." <jgkee...@gmail.com> wrote:
In article <1186029009.538904.32...@r34g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
when you stated your abortion position.
if you're ashamed of your hateful position, change it.
He hates women more than he cares about fetuses.
I asked you, and like the coward you are you refuse to answer, where
have you ever seen me say that the fetus is more important than the
woman?
Oh Im just being the coward I am. I hate women. Theyre only good for
one thing, and that's sex and free housing.
Ok...make that two things. Its hard to count past one on most days for
me.
Answer: You have never seen me say that and not one of you idiots can
ever support your claims and show where I ever said that.
I don't expect you to actually address your lies to me personally,
you're a coward and you hate men. You need help, seriously.
Im so pathetic that I have to resort to outright lying.
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| User: "Gwenyth Bennet" |
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| Title: Re: Fetal Homicide Laws |
02 Aug 2007 08:05:10 AM |
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On Aug 1, 11:30 pm, osprey <noneedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
On Aug 1, 10:19 pm, elizabeth <efran...@hotmail.com> wrote:
***** snipped
Dearie, elective abortion has nothing to do with attacking a woman,
who may or may not be pregnant.
Unless you feel that women choose to be attacked and murdered, that
is.
It's too bad you feel that a fetus is worth more than the woman, but
that's why you antiaborts are so full of *****.
Oh good, I get the opportunity to pounce again and show you are a
liar.
Where have I EVER said a fetus is worth more than the woman?
Where did I EVER say I was anti-abortion? I support the abortion
rights.
I accept your apology for your second error in the same day.
Maybe if you thought more instead of running off with the mouth and
saying things that are not true, you wouldn't be such a fool.
Is this how you speak to your wife -- the wife whom had an abortion?
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| User: "Gwenyth Bennet" |
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02 Aug 2007 08:06:06 AM |
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On Aug 1, 6:17 pm, "Osprey" <NoNeedtok...@mail.com> wrote:
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/fethom.htm
Fetal Homicide
Updated June 2007
State Laws - Resources
The debate over fetal rights is not new to the legislative arena. Every
year pro-life and pro-choice advocates vie for the upper hand in this
contentious issue. Recent debate focuses on fetuses killed by violent ac=
ts
against pregnant women. The legal approaches to dealing with such attacks
involve either civil action through wrongful death laws or by increasing
criminal penalties when a crime involves a pregnant woman. Such legal
action focuses on the harm done to a pregnant woman and the subsequent lo=
ss
of her pregnancy, but not on the rights of the fetus.
A more controversial approach to prosecuting an assault on a pregnant wom=
an
involves defining the fetus as a person under a fetal homicide or "fetici=
de"
law. Such legislation is hotly debated under names such as the Fetal
Protection Act, the Preborn Victims of Violence Act or the Unborm Victim =
of
Violence Act. Those supporting these acts, often pro-life advocates, say
that both the lives of the pregnant woman and the fetus should be explici=
tly
protected. They assert that fetal homicide laws justly criminalize these
cases and provide an opportunity to protect unborn children and their
mothers.
Those on the other side feel that laws to protect a fetus could infringe =
on
a woman's right to choose an abortion. Pro-choice advocates say such laws
grant a fetus legal status distinct from the pregnant woman - possibly
creating an adversarial relationship between a woman and her baby. They =
are
also concerned that the laws could be interpreted to apply to a woman's
behavior during her pregnancy (such as smoking, drinking or using drugs).
They prefer criminalizing an assault on a pregnant woman and recognizing
only her as the victim.
Currently, at least 36 states have fetal homicide laws - 31 are state
statutes and three are case law. The states include: Alabama, Alaska,
Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. At
least 15 states have fetal homicide laws that apply to the earliest stages
of pregnancy ("any state of gestation," "conception," "fertilization" or
post-fertilization), indicated below with an asterisk (*).
State
Summary of Statutes and Case Laws
Alabama
Alabama HB 19 (2006). Relates to the definition of person for the purpose
of criminal homicide or assualts; defines person to include an unborn chi=
ld
in utero at any stage of development, regardless of viability; provides t=
hat
this act shall not be interpreted to affect legal abortions or to otherwi=
se
make abortion legal.
Alaska
Alaska SB 20 (2005). Relates to offenses against unborn children; provid=
es
that a defendant convicted of murder in the second degree or murder of an
unborn child shall be sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment of at
least 10 years but no more than 99 years; does not apply to acts that cau=
se
the death of an unborn child if those acts were committed during a legal
abortion to which the pregnant woman consented or a person authorized by =
law
to act on her behalf consented, or for which such consent is implied by l=
aw.
Arizona*
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. =A7 13-1103(A)(5) declares that a person commits
manslaughter by knowingly or recklessly causing the death of an unborn ch=
ild
at any stage of its development by any physical injury to the mother.
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. =A713-702(c)(10) requires that courts consider cert=
ain
aggravating circumstances in determining a sentence, including the death =
of
an unborn child at any stage of its development occurred.
Arkansas
Ark. Stat. Ann. =A7 5.1.102(13) (B)(i)(a) defines "person" to include an
unborn child in utero at any stage of development. "Unborn child" means a
living fetus of 12 weeks or greater gestation.
Ark. Stat. Ann. =A7 5.10.101, 5.10.102, 5.10.103, 5.10.104, 5.10.105 defi=
nes
capital murder, murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree,
manslaughter and negligent homicide.
California
Cal. Pen Code =A7 187 (a) defines murder as the unlawful killing of a hu=
man
being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Fla. Chapter No. 2005-119 (2005) Relates to unlawful killing of an unborn
quick child; includes death of said child under DUI manslaughter; makes
killing of said child rather than killing of viable fetus vehicular
homicide; provides that killing said child by injury to mother that would=
be
murder in any degree if it resulted in death of mother is murder in same
degree; provides that death of mother does not bar prosecution; relates to
the Control Release Authority as regards parole and the Crimes Compensati=
on
Act.
Fla. Stat. Ann. =A7 782.09 defines murder as the willful killing of an un=
born
quick child, by any injury to the mother. The law also defines
manslaughter.
Fla. Stat. Ann. =A7 782.071 defines vehicular homicide" as the killing of=
a
human being, or the killing of a viable fetus by any injury to the mother,
caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner
likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.
Georgia
Ga. Code Ann. =A7 16-5-80 defines feticide. A person commits the offen=
se of
feticide if he willfully kills an unborn child so far developed as to be
ordinarily called "quick" by any injury to the mother of such child. The
penalty for feticide is imprisonment for life.
Ga. Code Ann. =A7 40-6-393.1 defines vehicular feticide and provides for
penalties.
Ga. Code Ann. =A7 52-7-12.3 defines feticide by vessel and provides for
penalties.
Hawaii
Idaho*
Idaho Sess. Law Chap. 330 (SB 1344) (2002) declares that murder includes
the unlawful killing of a human embryo or fetus under certain conditions.
The law provides that manslaughter includes the unlawful killing of a hum=
an
embryo or fetus without malice. The law provides definitions.
Illinois*
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20 =A7 301/40-5 (9) pertains to reckless homicide o=
r a
reckless homicide of an unborn child.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20 =A7 505/7 includes the following as criminal offen=
ses:
intentional homicide of an unborn child; voluntary manslaughter of an unb=
orn
child; involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child; reckless homicide of =
an
unborn child.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 225 =A7 10/4.2 includes the following as criminal
offenses: intentional homicide of an unborn child; voluntary manslaughter=
of
an unborn child; involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child; reckless
homicide of an unborn child.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 720 =A7 5/9-1.2, 5/9-2.1, and 5/9-3.2 defines the c=
rimes
of intentional homicide, manslaughter voluntary manslaugher and includes =
the
killing of an unborn child in the definitions.
Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 720 =A7 5/12-3.1, 5/12-3.2(added in 2004) and 5/12-4.4
defines battery and aggravated battery of an unborn child.
Indiana
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-41-1-1 defines homicide.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-41-1-4 defines bodily injury.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-41-1-14 defines "human being" as an individual who =
has
been born and is alive.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-41-1-25 defines "serious bodily injury" as bodily i=
njury
that results in the loss of a fetus.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-42-1-3 defines voluntary manslaughter as a person w=
ho
knowingly or intentionally kills a fetus that has attained viability while
acting under sudden heat. The law provides penalties.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-42-1-6 defines feticide as the intentional terminat=
ion
of a human pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a live birth=
or
to remove a dead fetus.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-42-2-1.5 defines aggravated battery as a person who
knowingly or intentionally inflicts injury on a person that results in the
loss of a fetus.
Ind. Code Ann. =A7 35-50-2-9(b)(16) allows the state to seek either a dea=
th
sentence or a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for murder by
alleging the victim of the murder was pregnant and the murder resulted in
the intentional killing of a fetus that has attained viability.
Iowa
Iowa Code Ann. =A7 707.7 defines feticide. Any person who intentionally
terminates a human pregnancy after the end of the second trimester of the
pregnancy where death of the fetus results commits feticide.
Kansas
Kentucky
Ky. Rev. Stat. =A7532 (HB108 (2004) allows the state to charge an
individual with a separate crime for terminating a fetus during the
commission of an act that injures or kills a pregnant woman.
Ky. Rev. Stat. =A7507A.010, =A7507A.020, =A7507A.030, =A7507A.040, =A7507=
A=2E050.
=A7507A.060 defines "person" and "unborn child". Defines fetals homocide=
in
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and fourth degrees.
Louisiana*
Louisiana HB 15 (2006). Act No. 131. Amends the provisions of third
degree feticide to include any controlled dangerous substance listed in
schedules provided by law.
Louisiana HB 102 (2006). Act No. 144. Relates to the crime of first degree
feticide; maintains the provisions of present law and adds second degree
robbery, cruelty to juveniles, second degree cruelty to juveniles, or
terrorism to the list of offenses if perpetrated or attempted to be
perpetrated constitute first degree feticide, even when there is no intent
to kill.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. =A7 14:2 (7), (11) defines "person" as a human being=
from
the moment of fertilization and implantation and also includes a body of
persons, whether incorporated or not. "Unborn child" means any individual
of the human species from fertilization and implantation until birth.
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. =A7=A7 14:32.5, 14:32.6, 14:32.7, 14:32.8 defines fet=
icide.
Maine
Me. Public Law No.
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read more =BB
And what does any of this have to with elective, legal abortion, you
brain-dead cross-dresser?
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