A man who desperately wanted his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion took matters into his own hands when she refused. This couple, who had allegedly broken-up, ran into each other at a party and had casual sex. The resulting pregnancy was not planned, and unwanted by the man. When he suggested his ex-girlfriend have an abortion, she rejected the idea. He then decided to induce a miscarriage by giving her abortion pills he had bought online and telling her they were painkillers. When that didn’t work, he worried the pills he had previously given her would caused the child to have malformations. He told the court he would not be able to live with that, so, again, he gave her abortion pills, this time covered up with a smoothie. The woman did have a miscarriage and when doctors tested, they found traces of the drug in her system. The man pled guilty and is now facing prison time.
Unlawful Termination of a Pregnancy in Weld County
Unlawful Termination of a Pregnancy in the First Degree – C.R.S. 18-3.5-103 – is when a person unlawfully intends to terminate a woman’s pregnancy and does in fact unlawfully terminate the pregnancy. This would be the charge for the man in the story above. He intentionally tried to abort his ex-girlfriend’s pregnancy and was successful in his attempt. 1st Degree Unlawful Termination of a Pregnancy is a class 3 felony, punishable with up to 12 years in prison in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County.
There are 3 other degrees of Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy:
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Degree |
Explanation | Sentence |
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1st Degree Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy |
* A person unlawfully intends to terminate a woman’s pregnancy and does in fact unlawfully terminate the pregnancy | * Class 3 felony* Class 2 felony is the woman dies as a result of the unlawful termination of a pregnancy |
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2nd Degree Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy |
* A person knowingly causes the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman |
*Class 4 felony *Class 5 felony if performed upon sudden heat of passion |
| 3rd Degree Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy | * A person knowingly engages in conduct that creates grave risk of death to another person – causing the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman |
*Class 5 felony |
| 4th Degree Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy | * A person recklessly causes the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman |
*Class 6 felony |
Vehicular Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy – C.R.S. 18-3.5-107 – in Greeley
More often than the situations described above, when a pregnancy has been unlawfully terminated, it is due to a traffic accident in Greeley, Windsor, or Berthoud. There are two charges for pregnancy terminations due to a motor vehicle accident:
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Charge |
Explanation |
Sentence |
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Vehicular Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy |
* A person operates a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, and this conduct is the cause of the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman | *Class 5 felony |
| Aggravated Vehicular Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy | * A person operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both, and this conduct is the cause of the unlawful termination of the pregnancy of a woman |
*Class 4 felony |
In these motor vehicle offenses, the pregnancy termination is usually a result of the car accident. While the man above intentionally terminated his ex’s pregnancy, these automobile related cases are usually accidental.
If you or a loved one is facing an Unlawful Termination of a Pregnancy charge like Vehicular Unlawful Termination of a Pregnancy, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at (970) 616-6009 right away. We can even set-up an inmate visit with your loved one at the Weld County Jail. Together, we can protect your future.
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