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Essay Archive - Abortion Should Be Kept Out of The Criminal Code
Abortion Should Be Kept Out of The Criminal Code
Abortion, termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of
independent life. When the expulsion from the womb occurs after the fetus
becomes viable (capable of independent life), usually at the end of six months
of pregnancy, it is technically a premature birth.
The practice of abortion was widespread in ancient times as a method of
birth control. Later it was restricted or forbidden by most world religions, but
it was not considered an offense in secular law until the 19th century. During
that century, first the English Pa....
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