It is ok for a woman to do drugs while she is pregnant and not be preosecuted because that his her business and we need to respect her privacy, but if a kid is found with drugs that he got from his parents that is wrong and the parents will be prosecuted?
Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this? Why do we only value human life once it has come outside of the womb?
2006-10-14 08:37:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes this is wrong. You are not alone.
2006-10-14 08:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Christian N 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, the law regards 'life' not at conception but when a child exits the womb which explains why there is no law against mothers using drugs whilst pregnant. The whole issue of law and morality has been going on for years. if drug taking whilst pregnant was made illegal, they would have to reconsider the the law in relation to abortion...and i dont think they want to go down that road again...
2006-10-14 15:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jabin A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you are not the only one who sees something wrong in this. I can't explain why the law only values the human life once it has come outside the womb. Sometimes, when a pregnant woman is murdered, the murderer is charged with the unborn's murder, too.
2006-10-14 15:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your premise is incorrect. There are a number of child neglect cases where mothers have been prosecuted for having drugs in their system. Haven't you ever heard the term "crack baby"? There are cases where newborns have been taken from their mothers because the babies had crack or other drugs in their system. In some cases, the mothers lose custody or are prosecuted for neglect.
2006-10-14 17:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not familiar with that. In most states if a child is born and test positive for illegal drugs, the child is taken away into protective custody. I can only agree that if this double standard exist then yes it is beyond wrong.
2006-10-14 17:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Work In Progress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You think this is weird?
in newyork:
The penalty for jumping off a building is death.
It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing.
in Georgiea:
All sex toys are banned.
Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
The list goes on....its a world full od dumb laws.Every state has a few weird laws.
2006-10-14 15:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by cha0s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the law can and will prosecutes a pregnant women for doing drug at lest until the baby is born
2006-10-14 15:54:15 · answer #7 · answered by autumnbrookblue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, if a woman does something that can harm the baby she is carrying, she can be prosecuted. But she can have it's life exterminated up into the third trimester without a problem.
Peterson was convicted of 2 counts of murder for his wife and unborn son. But his wife could have aborted the baby and it would be okay.
What's wrong with this picture.
2006-10-14 15:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by rikv77 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
it's a sad state of affairs. i know that in NYC if a pregnant woman is caught with drugs the bureau of children's services gets involved. they urine test her and if the baby is born addicted they take the baby away from the mother. but we do have to start to make some type of change. life starts at conception.
2006-10-14 15:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually a woman can be charged with a crime if she is doing drugs while pregnant.
2006-10-14 16:03:35 · answer #10 · answered by Cat D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A woman can be put in jail,charged if the child is born addicted,and have the child taken away.
2006-10-14 17:32:04 · answer #11 · answered by firewomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋