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Being jailed for having a miscarriage? Is society really that insane now?
- Thread starter Twilight Hue
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Inexcusable.
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Ludicrous!
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I will agree if that was the case.
If one is pregnant and chooses to carry the child to term, is there a responsibility of reasonable care for the growing fetus? Should there be consequences for drug or alcohol use that will have a direct impact on the resulting human being?
Even if that is the case, so what? Treat her for that, and don't treat what as a murderer. But that's my 2¢
Yes and no. She should be treated, but criminalized is a bit of a stretch.
I am somewhat sympathetic to your argument. However, the issue is that more often than not, the fetus survives through birth but has lasting neurological issues. How is one to deter that from happening when it is a preventable problem. You say these women should be treated, but when or how are they flagged to be treated?
If that’s the case I would agree. Though maybe mental health treatment rather than jail
But I think the pertinent issue for the future is, at least in the US, if indeed abortion is overturned by the Supreme Court, such cases will likely arise as a result.
Because one way or the other it will happen. Illegality leads to desperate circumstances and often desperate people.
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She first has to want/seek treatment.
I'm not opposed to state mandated detox. But that's not legal in most cases.
This is something I've addressed in years past on RF.
I argued that the mother has a legal responsibility to
conduct her life during pregnancy such that she doesn't
cause birth defects. I recall vigorous disagreement
about this, ie, the mother can do as she pleases, without
regard for the health of a baby later born.
Typically if a woman gives birth to a child that has symptoms of drug/alc, they go into immediate cps custody. The mom is requested to prove she is getting treatment to get her child back. That's what happened with my daughter when she was born to her junkie mom.
On a side note. Getting drunk or high repeatedly while pregnant. Is not illegal anywhere in the US (afaik).
Which is surprising since many of those same people would probably support the role of Child Protective Services when there is documented physical or emotional harm inflicted on a child.
For what it’s worth, I agree with Revolting’s stance and that CPS should intervene when documented harm is inflicted on the child.
If it’s unintentional (like they didn’t realise they were pregnant at that time) then that’s a “pass” imo.
Eek @Revoltingest I actually agreed with you!
Truly this is the darkest timeline
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Unless it results in the death of the fetus, apparently. Brain damage, not a problem.
To inflict a child with brain damage is OK with you?
How so?
Even then it shouldn't be an issue. If it caused a miscarriage, there was never a child to begin with, because it was still dependent on someone else's body (fetus).