Pennsylvania § 2606 - Aggravated assault of unborn child.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2606 — Aggravated assault of unborn child., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2606. Aggravated assault of unborn child.
(a) Offense.--A person commits aggravated assault of an unborn child if he attempts to cause serious bodily injury to the unborn child or causes such injury intentionally, knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the life of the unborn child.
(b) Grading.--Aggravated assault of an unborn child is a felony of the first degree.
Cross References. Section 2606 is referred to in section 108 of this title; section 9714 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2606 ("Aggravated assault of unborn child.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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