609.268 INJURY OR DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD IN COMMISSION OF CRIME.
Subdivision 1.
Death of an unborn child. Whoever, in the commission of a felony or
in a violation of section
609.224,
609.2242,
609.23,
609.231,
609.2325, or
609.233, causes
the death of an unborn child is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for
not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine not more than $30,000, or both. As used in this
subdivision, "felony" does not include a violation of sections
609.185 to
609.21,
609.221 to
609.2231, or
609.2661 to
609.2665.
Subd. 2.
Injury to an unborn child. Whoever, in the commission of a felony or in a
violation of section
609.23,
609.231,
609.2325 or
609.233, causes great or substantial bodily harm
to an unborn child who is subsequently born alive, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced
to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000,
or both. As used in this subdivision, "felony" does not include a violation of sections
609.21,
609.221 to
609.2231, or
609.267 to
609.2672.
History: 1986 c 388 s 14; 1995 c 229 art 4 s 17,18; 1995 c 259 art 3 s 16