Indiana Judges Weigh Whether Woman Should Be Charged With Murder For Her Abortion

In March, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump called for punishing women who have abortions. His statement drew quick opposition from all corners of the political arena, including multiple anti-abortion groups that see doctors, not women, as the criminals. While Trump swiftly backpedaled, realigning himself with the mainstream GOP pro-life position, recent news events have shown that his controversial idea may already be in place in the United States.

This week, an appeals court heard arguments in on a whether a 35-year-old Indiana woman should be criminally prosecuted for her self-induced abortion....
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