Do you live in the state where this happened?
That was my response to that other poster calling me a smart-dumb &*^^^#. Just so he is aware that we discuss medical-criminal cases on a regular basis. I've just never seen an instance where this was used because it is a
Federal, and not a state statute.
This is my dilemma. And keep in mind it is an opinion based on what I know.
Welden was indicted under the rarely used federal Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a murder charge that carries a life sentence. He plead guilty
My question still remains valid. There is no doubt in my mind that murdering a viable fetus should carry the maximum penalty, but the intention aborting of a 6 week fetus? Even though it was done in deception, I'm not sure how they charged him with murder under this act. I'm totally in favor of first degree aggravated assault. My line of questioning grows
Scenario: A mother who uses a method of abortion that is not medically sound without the help of medical experts. Would her actions fall under this "Unborn Victims of Violence Act"?
Trying to understand how do they know when to apply this act. It's not an attack on anybody's belief, or what's right or wrong. It's merely trying to understand the charges from a legal standpoint.