Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy in the First Degree
If you or a family member have been charged with Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy in the First Degree, you are going to need assistance from a skilled and confident attorney right away. The penalties for this charge are serious, and the consequences very long lasting. Remember to remain silent, ask for an attorney, and call the firm right away. The sooner you obtain legal representation, the easier it will be to navigate the criminal justice system for you and your family.
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What does this mean?
Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy in the First Degree is when a person intentionally causes another woman’s pregnancy to be terminated unlawfully.
Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy in the First Degree is a Class 3 Felony, which carries a penalty of up to 12 years in the Department of Corrections, and a fine of up to $750,000.
Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy in the First Degree can also be charged as a Class 2 Felony, if the unlawful act also causes the death of the mother. If charged as a Class 2 Felony, the charge carries a penalty of up to 24 years in the Department of Corrections, and a fine of up to $1,000,000.
C.R.S. 18-3.5-103 - Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy in the First Degree
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree if, with the intent to terminate unlawfully the pregnancy of a woman, the person unlawfully terminates the woman’s pregnancy.
(2) Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree is a class 3 felony but is a class 2 felony if the woman dies as a result of the unlawful termination of a pregnancy.
(3) A defendant convicted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be sentenced by the court in accordance with the provisions of section 18-1.3-406.
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