11. The bill would have replaced a measure, that later passed, that makes it a separate federal crime to harm a fetus. 12. The condition can damage the kidneys, bone marrow and nervous system and can harm a fetus during pregnancy. 13. The House voted to establish criminal penalties for harming a fetus while committing a federal offense against a woman. 14. Thus one or two cells can be removed without harming the fetus that may develop. 15. Under the measure, a prosecutor could choose to pursue a defendant for harming a fetus independent of whether he prosecuted the defendant for harming the mother. 16. Virtually any behavior that could potentially harm the fetus can be prosecuted as criminal child abuse. 17. A developing fetus can be harmed if the mother takes drugs or too much alcohol or fails to eat properly. 18. A House panel is considering a bill that would make it a crime to harm a fetus during a violent criminal act. 19. A measure that makes it a crime to harm a fetus during a violent act against a pregnant woman is the first showdown this year on the abortion issue. 20. A person need not have knowledge of the pregnancy to be charged separately for harming a fetus. |