Should women that use drugs during a pregnancy be criminally prosecuted for endangering the unborn fetus?


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Women that use drugs during a pregnancy should be criminally prosecuted for endangering the unborn fetus.

But there are extenuating circumstances.

 Stand Taken 11/27/2008 8:53 PM

Women that use drugs during a pregnancy should be criminally prosecuted for endangering the unborn fetus.

By doing so, they are knowingly and willingly endangering the welfare of a child, which is a felony.

 Stand Taken 11/25/2008 10:35 PM

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Women that use drugs during a pregnancy should be criminally prosecuted for endangering the unborn fetus.

yes, but within reason... If she smokes a little weed or has a couple of cigarettes... no.. However, if she is snorting cocaine daily and chain-smoking, then yes.

 Stand Taken 11/15/2008 5:03 PM

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Women that use drugs during a pregnancy should not be criminally prosecuted for endangering the unborn fetus.

the definition of a "drug" is too wide. Sugar is a drug, so is caffeine. Are we talking about illegal drugs? In that case, perhaps we should dig into why those particular drugs are illegal,m and not n...

 Stand Taken 11/14/2008 7:55 PM

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