The Unborn Victims of Violence Act Law and Legal Definition
The Unborn Victims of Violence Act ("Act") is a federal legislation that provides protection to unborn children. This Act was created in 2004 and was established pursuant to 18 U.S.C.S. § 1841. The term ‘unborn child’ means a child in utero, and the term ‘child in utero’ or ‘child, who is in utero’ means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. The Act prohibits any person who violates certain laws and causing death of, or bodily injury to, a child, who is in utero. However, the Act excludes prosecution for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law.
Legal Definition list
- The U.S. Fire Administration
- The U.S. Department of Navy
- The U.S. Department of Defense [USDOD]
- The Secure Authentication Feature and Enhanced Identification Defense Act of 2003
- The Rule in Browne v. Dunn
- The Unborn Victims of Violence Act
- The United States Fencing Association
- The Visa and License Integrity Act
- Theatrical Engagement
- Theatrical Performance
- Theft
