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Substance abuse in pregnancy and the child born alive

Whether the decision of the House of Lords in the Attorney-General's Reference (No 3 of 1994) increases the possibility that England and Wales will follow the United States example in extending criminalization of those who harm a foetus - criminalizing the preventable conduct of pregnant women who injure a foetus - on what basis the foetus should be protected - why England should decline to extend criminalization to acts pertaining to the foetus

Downloadable Article, 1998