North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 90-21.81B: When abortion is lawful
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines circumstances under North Carolina law when abortion is lawful, including medical emergencies, procedures within 12 weeks at certified facilities, cases of rape or incest through 20 weeks, and fetal anomalies through 24 weeks.
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