A woman is going to the doctors to have an abortion. A man comes up and mugs her. He shoots her in the stomach and the baby dies but she does not. Should he be charged with the account of murder for the baby since the mom was on her way there?
2007-06-25 13:43:19 · 25 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well, him shooting the baby/fetus would be the same as the doctor killing the baby/fetus wouldnt it? and they dont put doctors in jail for it...but yes i could understand him being arrested not for killing the baby but for attempted murder of the mom.
2007-06-25 19:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the fetus was along enough to be viable,he could be charged with 2nd murder,but then she wouldn't have been on her way to an abortion clinic since the fetus would have been too old for the before-viability standard. In legal terms the two circumstances could not coincide unless we legalize late-term abortions.
2007-06-25 20:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by Galahad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The abortion hadn't happened, so yes, he should be charged with murder. She could have pulled out at anytime before the procedure.
2007-06-25 20:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is interesting. He would definitely be charged with attempted murder but I'm not quite sure about murder. That would be an interesting question to ask to a pre-law student.
2007-06-25 20:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-06-25 21:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say yes. Who's to know what might have happened. That mom may have changed her mind.
That's going down the path of euthanasia and so called "mercy killing". What a dangerous path to walk on!
2007-06-25 20:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Graham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he should
but I'm against abortion anyways and if it was done, but not to save the woman's life then she should be charged also
2007-06-25 20:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
..I am sure he would be. If a pregnant woman is murdered and the baby dies as well, it is considered two murders...doesn't make sense.
2007-06-25 20:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This case is covered in law , I can't remember the charge, child destruction or something like that.
2007-06-25 20:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by =42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to ruhhe-- God did not create sin and death. Death is the result of sin. Sin would not even be on the earth if not for Adam, a man (not God), who chose to sin or disobey God's command. How is that God's fault. Nor is it God's fault that you sin. That is your fault, just as the first sin was Adam's fault. Do not blame God for our choices or for the consequences of our choices. Thank you!
2007-06-26 00:04:11 · answer #10 · answered by Lizzi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋