(1) A person violates the provisions of this section when, knowing that a woman is pregnant, and with the intent to induce the pregnant woman to abort, whether by a medical procedure or otherwise:
(a)  Threatens to inflict physical injury or death on the pregnant woman; or
(b)  Conspires to inflict physical injury or death on the pregnant woman; or
(c)  Unlawfully inflicts physical injury on the pregnant woman.
(2)  A pregnant woman injured by reason of a person’s violation of the provisions of this section may bring a civil suit for recovery of damages for such injury, whether or not the perpetrator is criminally prosecuted or convicted. In such a civil suit, the pregnant woman shall be entitled to recover her reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if she is the prevailing party.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 18-615

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Minor: means a woman under eighteen (18) years of age. See Idaho Code 18-604
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  Violations of the provisions of this section are classified and punishable as follows:
(a)  A violation of subsection (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by not more than six (6) months in jail, or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
(b)  A violation of subsection (1)(c) of this section constitutes a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.
(4)  The term "physical injury" means a condition of the body, such as a wound or external or internal injury, whether of a minor or serious nature, caused by physical force.
(5)  The term "woman" includes a minor female.