North Carolina General Statutes 14-23.3. Voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child; penalty
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Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class D felony | between 38 and 160 months |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-23.3
- unborn child: means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. See North Carolina General Statutes 14-23.1
(a) A person is guilty of the separate offense of voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child if the person unlawfully causes the death of an unborn child by an act that would be voluntary manslaughter if it resulted in the death of the mother.
(b) Penalty. – Any person who commits an offense under this section shall be guilty of a Class D felony. (2011-60, s. 2.)