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N.C.G.S. § 14-23.6

Battery on an unborn child.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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(a) A person is guilty of the separate offense of battery on an unborn child if the person commits a battery on a pregnant woman. This offense is a lesser-included offense of G.S. 14-23.5. (b) Penalty. - Any person who commits an offense under this section is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor. (2011-60, s. 2.)