Chris of Zewe Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 You all consider abortion to be murder, correct? </rhetorical> In that case, wouldn't a miscarriage be considered manslaughter? Wrong forum, but I'm not sure what the right one would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Miscarriage is death by natural causes, of course. I suppose if a mother deliberately abused herself into miscarrying you could consider manslaughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
track2004 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Wasn't there a court case where a pregnant women was killed in a car crash and they charged the guy that hit her with 2 counts of manslaughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Looks like that question is settled. lol And track, yeah, I've heard of that happening more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Poke fun if you will..... nonetheless, my sister is currently serving 15 yrs on a manslaughter charge in the Texas state pen due to her unfortunate miscarriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I don't think anyone was poking fun, but if you are serious I'm sorry especially if she didn't intend for there to be a miscarriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Scott Peterson was charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of his wife and unborn son.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avemaria40 Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Misscarriage isn't manslaughter. that's like accusing someone of child abuse b/c some kid at school beat them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris of Zewe Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 Accidentally killing someone can get you charged with manslaughter. [i]You[/i] people consider the lump of entirely dependent cells (a fetus) to be a human being. Miscarriage = manslaughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 [quote name='avemaria40' date='Sep 17 2005, 10:41 AM']Misscarriage isn't manslaughter. that's like accusing someone of child abuse b/c some kid at school beat them up [right][snapback]726883[/snapback][/right] [/quote] miscarriage can be brought about by negligent or dangerous actions of the mother, or towards the mother. A woman who is beaten and has a miscarriage should be able to bring charges of manslaughter against her assailant. Also, sometimes it just happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 [quote name='Chris of Zewe' date='Sep 17 2005, 11:21 AM']Accidentally killing someone can get you charged with manslaughter. [i]You[/i] people consider the lump of entirely dependent cells (a fetus) to be a human being. Miscarriage = manslaughter. [right][snapback]726912[/snapback][/right] [/quote] only if the miscarriage was a result of negligent or dangerous actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Accidentally, but through negligance. If I am plowing corn and someone is asleep in the corn where I cannot see them and plow under them killing them, I would not be convicted of a crime. [i]You[/i] people have no understanding or respect for the dignity of life. and a statement such as "a lump of entirely dependent cells" shows shows ignorance beyond that of a normal 5 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris of Zewe Posted September 17, 2005 Author Share Posted September 17, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Sep 17 2005, 10:29 AM']Accidentally, but through negligance. If I am plowing corn and someone is asleep in the corn where I cannot see them and plow under them killing them, I would not be convicted of a crime. [i]You[/i] people have no understanding or respect for the dignity of life. and a statement such as "a lump of entirely dependent cells" shows shows ignorance beyond that of a normal 5 year old. [right][snapback]726926[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Can a fetus survive on its own, to any degree? Is it capable of intelligent thought? Is it able to do [i]anything[/i] that a normal, functioning human being can? For clarity's sake, the answers are no, of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Sep 17 2005, 11:29 AM']Accidentally, but through negligance. If I am plowing corn and someone is asleep in the corn where I cannot see them and plow under them killing them, I would not be convicted of a crime. [right][snapback]726926[/snapback][/right] [/quote] good point, didn't think of that. As an aside, being plowed under would be really unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 [quote name='Chris of Zewe' date='Sep 17 2005, 11:31 AM']Can a fetus survive on its own, to any degree? Is it capable of intelligent thought? Is it able to do [i]anything[/i] that a normal, functioning human being can? For clarity's sake, the answers are no, of course... [right][snapback]726927[/snapback][/right] [/quote] But if allowed to live and develop, it will be able to function on its own. A four year old can't buy food for himself, he must be cared for. That does not render four year olds outside the realm of normal or functioning. Fetal development is the same as a period of development outside of the womb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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