A pregnant woman is killed by someone and the infant child dies. how many states have laws charging the killer with the murder of both the parent and the unborn child?
2007-07-28 12:01:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
This law has gotten complicated with many pro-choice people opposed to it, because they believe the precedence of this law could be used to outlaw abortions.
2007-07-28 12:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will get charged for mom everytime but I think for the infant it depends on how close to the due date she is. A baby that could have survived outside the womb may cause the murder to be charged with the murder of the baby as well. I don't know how many states have laws on the books that define the age where a fetus is a victim as well.
2007-07-28 19:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by MOMMY585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all states do..that is why they are usually charged with 2 counts of murder
2007-07-28 20:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its all of them. President Bush signed the Fetal Homicide Bill last year or the year before.
2007-07-28 19:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by kristietravis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the age and viability of the fetus.
2007-07-28 19:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of them. youll get charged twice
2007-07-28 19:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by kathleen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope all of them.
2007-07-28 19:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you go.
2007-07-28 19:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋