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| | State Unborn Victim Laws |
 | | The "unborn child in the womb at any stage of its development" is fully covered by the state's murder and manslaughter statutes. |
 | | Since 1998 the killing of an "unborn child" at any stage of pre-natal development is first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, second-degree intentional homicide, second-degree reckless homicide, homicide by negligent handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire, homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle or firearm, or homicide by negligent operation of vehicle. |
 | | Arkansas: The killing of an "unborn child" of twelve weeks or greater gestation is capital murder, murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, manslaughter, or negligent homicide. |
| www.nrlc.org /Unborn_victims/Statehomicidelaws092302.html (1624 words) |
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