Rhode Island § 11-9-18 - Children
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§ 11-9-18. Children
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-18
§ 11-9-18. Care of babies born alive during attempted abortions.
Any physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person who knowingly and intentionally fails to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive in the course of an abortion shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisoned not exceeding five (5) years, or both. Any physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person who knowingly and intentionally fails to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive in the course of an abortion, and, as a result of that failure, the infant dies, shall be guilty of the crime of manslaughter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 280, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-9-18
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-9-18 cover?
Section 11-9-18 ("Children") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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