Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2903.09: Unlawful termination of another's pregnancy

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines 'unlawful termination of another's pregnancy' and 'unborn' for purposes of Ohio criminal law, while carving out exceptions for lawful abortions with consent and protecting pregnant women from prosecution for pregnancy outcomes.

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