2010 Ohio Revised Code
Title [29] XXIX CRIMES - PROCEDURE
Chapter 2919: OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
2919.13 Abortion manslaughter.

2919.13 Abortion manslaughter.

(A) No person shall purposely take the life of a child born by attempted abortion who is alive when removed from the uterus of the pregnant woman.

(B) No person who performs an abortion shall fail to take the measures required by the exercise of medical judgment in light of the attending circumstances to preserve the life of a child who is alive when removed from the uterus of the pregnant woman.

(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of abortion manslaughter, a felony of the first degree.

Effective Date: 09-16-1974

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