Fetus Considered Person At 24 Wks Under New Romanian Crim Code

Article 200, which was eliminated by the MPs in the Criminal Code discussion sub-commission, stated in paragraph 1 that “harm to the fetus, during birth, which prevents the beginning of life outside the uterus is punishable by 3 to 7 years imprisonment,” while paragprah 2 stated that “harm to the fetus, during birth, which causes injury to the body of the child, is punishable by one to 5 years imprisonment and, if it results in the child’s death, the punishment is 2 to 7 years imprisonment.”

Paragraph 3 of the same article stated that “harm to the fetus during pregnancy, which later causes injury to the body of the child, is punishable by 3 months to 2 years imprisonment, and if it results in the child’s death, the punishment is 6 months to 3 years.”

Paragraph 4 stated that “harm to the fetus during birth caused by a mother in a state of mental disturbance is punishable as per paragraphs (1) and (2), with the penalty’s limits reduced to half.”

Paragraph 5 stated that “if the acts provided for by paragraphs (1) through (4) have been the result of negligence, the limits of the punishment are reduced to half,” and paragraph 6 stated that “when the acts provided for by paragraphs (1) through (3) and (5) have been caused by a medic, aside from imprisonment, the punishment will include the prohibition of the practice of the medical profession.”

“Harm to the fetus during pregnancy, caused by the pregnant woman, shall not be punished,” stated the final paragraph of article 200, which the MPs eliminated.

Also, the MPs have decided that harm to the fetus caused by a medic may be considered a crime against life.