Abortion

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This is Article 9 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Abortion.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Crimes Against the Person”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 18.2-71	Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc.; penalty
§ 18.2-71.1	Partial birth infanticide; penalty
§ 18.2-72	When abortion lawful during first trimester of pregnancy
§ 18.2-73	When abortion lawful during second trimester of pregnancy
§ 18.2-74	When abortion or termination of pregnancy lawful after second trimester of pregnancy
§ 18.2-74.1	Abortion, etc., when necessary to save life of woman
§ 18.2-74.2	Repealed
§ 18.2-75	Conscience clause
§ 18.2-76	Informed written consent required
§ 18.2-76.1	Encouraging or promoting abortion
§ 18.2-76.2	Repealed