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Old 11-25-2007, 10:10 PM
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Default Re: Texas Court: Fetus Death Can Be Murder

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Originally Posted by Just Me View Post
See I just don't agree since who decides when the child is viable. I have seen babies born as early as 25 weeks survive but ones born at 32 die. The difference in this case I feel is that this man made the choice to kill that child and the mother had no say in the matter to me that is murder. If a person kills the mother with no regard for the child inside her they should be held accountable.
I think that going by the scientific/medical standard would be the only realistic way.

I think that the death of the embryo or fetus should also be punished, but under a different crime than murder. A term like 'malicious fetal death' or such.
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