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§ 2603. Criminal homicide of unborn child

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses (Refs & Annos)
Article B. Offenses Involving Danger to the Person (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 26. Crimes Against Unborn Child (Refs & Annos)
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2603
§ 2603. Criminal homicide of unborn child
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(a) Offense defined.--An individual commits criminal homicide of an unborn child if the individual intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently causes the death of an unborn child in violation of section 2604 (relating to murder of unborn child) or 2605 (relating to voluntary manslaughter of unborn child).
(b) Classification.--Criminal homicide of an unborn child shall be classified as murder of an unborn child or voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child.

Credits

1997, Oct. 2, P.L. 379, No. 44, § 2, effective in 180 days.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2603, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2603
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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