Any criminal defendant who injures or kills a fetus at any stage of development will now face separate criminal charges for both the mother and fetus. The Unborn Victims of Violence Act (UVVA), or Ethen’s Law (HB 215 ) passed both chambers and was signed into law on April 29, 2011 by Governor Perdue. While [...]
Protecting Unborn Victims of Violence
This week’s recommendation in the Civitas Institute Agenda “20 Changes for 2010: A Primer for State Reform” focuses on protecting unborn victims of violence. 14.) Protect unborn victims of violence by law. 82% of North Carolinians support a fetal homicidelaw according to an April 2008 poll of likely voters conducted by the Civitas Institute. North [...]
