The Language of Politics

State "fetal homicide" laws:

According to National Right to Life, as of 2004-JAN-5, "...twenty-eight...states have enacted laws which recognize unborn children as human victims of violent crimes covered by state laws. Fifteen...of these states provide this protection throughout the period of in utero development, while the other 13 provide protection during certain specified stages of development." ₁

As of 2004-MAY-25, the following states have some form of fetal homicide or unborn victim laws:

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<!--mstheme-->Some cover the interval from conception to birth:<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->State<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Term<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Criminal charge<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Arizona<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Idaho<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Human embryo or fetus<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder, manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Illinois<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn Child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Homicide or manslaughter (various types)<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Kentucky<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Fetal homicide (4 degrees)<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Louisiana<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Feticide (3 degrees)<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Minnesota<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn Child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder or manslaughter (various degrees)<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Missouri<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->First degree murder or Involuntary manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Nebraska<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder (2 degrees) or manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->North Dakota<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder, felony murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Pennsylvania<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child, fetus<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Various degrees of manslaughter or manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->South Dakota<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Fetal homicide, manslaughter, or vehicular homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Texas<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Same as for a child or adult<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Utah<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Same as for a child or adult<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Virginia<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Fetus<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Separate law<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Wisconsin<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn Child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Homicide (various types)<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme--><!--mstheme--><!--msthemelist-->

<!--mstheme-->Others cover the interval from some point in pregnancy until birth:<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->State<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Term<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Start of interval<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Criminal charge<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Arkansas<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->12 weeks gestation<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder, manslaughter, homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->California<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Fetus<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->7 to 8 weeks<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Florida<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) Unborn quick child 2) Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) At quickening? 2) At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1)Felony of the second degree 2) Vehicular homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Georgia<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At quickening<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Feticide (various types)<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Indiana<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Fetus<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder or manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Mass.<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Homicide or manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Mississippi<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) Human being 2) Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) At conception 2) At start of pregnancy<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) Various 2) Various<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Michigan<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn quick child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) At viability (24 weeks) 2) Embryo or fetus<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) Manslaughter 2) Felony charge<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Nevada<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn quick child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At quickening?<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->New York<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->24 weeks gestation<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Homicide *<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Ohio<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn member of the species homo sapiens<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At beginning of pregnancy<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Various charges of murder, manslaughter, and homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Oklahoma<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) Unborn quick child 2) Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) At quickening? 2) At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->1) Manslaughter 2) Homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme--> Rhode Is.<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn quick child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Manslaughter<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->S Carolina<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Tennessee<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At viability<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Murder or Homicide<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Washington<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Unborn quick child<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->At quickening?<!--mstheme--> <!--mstheme-->Manslaughter<!--mstheme-->