Alabama § 13A-13-7 - Inducing or Attempting to Induce Abortion, Miscarriage or Premature Delivery of Woman.
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§ 13A-13-7. Inducing or Attempting to Induce Abortion, Miscarriage or Premature Delivery of Woman.
Any person who willfully administers to any pregnant woman any drug or substance or uses or employs any instrument or other means to induce an abortion, miscarriage or premature delivery or aids, abets or prescribes for the same, unless the same is necessary to preserve her life or health and done for that purpose, shall on conviction be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than 12 months.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-13-7 ("Inducing or Attempting to Induce Abortion, Miscarriage or Premature Delivery of Woman.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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