If a woman is driving to a clinic to have an abortion but is hit by a car whose driver accidentally ran a red light and she loses her baby, should the driver of that car be charged with vehicular manslaughter?
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No. Because at the time of the accident the fetus was not viable... a judge would through out the charge.
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It depends on where she lives some states don't consider the unborn child to be alive unless it takes a breath outside the womb.
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It should be based on intent if possible.
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IF it was an accident they would be aquitted unless the mother was ignorant and went after the driver for money. The fact that she was one her way to the clinic is mostly irrelevent.
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Not in my state. It would not be considered a life at that stage. And it has nothing to do with where the woman was going.
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yes because who can say if she was going to change her mind
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Very good question. I think they would still be charged, because she may well be on her way to the abortion clinic, but she could always change her mind. the fact that she is going there is irrelevant. +4
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Even if the driver was drunk the answer is no, unless it was a late term abortion. She could sue in civil court for damages though.
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