abortion n. The termination of a pregnancy: a miscarriage or the premature
expulsion of a foetus from the womb before the normal period of gestation is
complete. It is an offence to induce or attempt to induce an abortion unless the
terms of the Abortion Act 1967 and the Abortion Regulations 1991 are complied with.
The pregnancy can only [...]
child destruction An act causing a viable unborn child to die during the course
of pregnancy or birth. (A foetus is generally considered to be viable, i.e. capable of
being born alive, if the pregnancy has lasted at least 24 weeks.) If carried out with
the intention of causing death, and if it is proved that the act [...]
abortion n. The termination of a pregnancy: a miscarriage or the premature
expulsion of a foetus from the womb before the normal period of gestation is
complete. It is an offence to induce or attempt to induce an abortion unless the
terms of the Abortion Act 1967 and the Abortion Regulations 1991 are complied with.
The pregnancy can only [...]