Prohibition - Penalty - Exception
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-02.6-02
in effect14-02.6-02. Prohibition - Penalty - Exception
1. Any person who intentionally causes the death of a living intact fetus while that living
intact fetus is partially born is guilty of a class AA felony. A mother whose living intact
fetus dies while partially born may not be prosecuted for a violation of this chapter or
for conspiracy to violate this chapter.
2. This chapter does not apply to a sharp curettage or suction curettage abortion or to
any offense committed under chapter 12.1-17.1 or chapter 14-02.1.
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