Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:87.6 – Coerced abortion
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:87.6
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Pregnant: means that female reproductive condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the uterus which commences at fertilization and implantation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:87.1
A. Coerced abortion is committed when any person intentionally engages in the use or threatened use of physical force against the person of a pregnant woman, with the intent to compel the pregnant woman to undergo an abortion against her will, whether or not the abortion procedure has been attempted or completed.
B. Whoever commits the crime of coerced abortion shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
Acts 2018, No. 674, §1, eff. June 1, 2018.