Born Alive Rule Flashcards
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Born Alive Rule
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Traditionally an infant had to be born alive to be a victim of a homicide crime, meaning that the infant must be completely expelled from his mother and show independent signs of vitality.
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Born Alive Rule Statutes
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A number of states have abrogated this rule by statute by extending protection to unborn children as potential victims of homicide crimes.