What Next | Daily News and Analysis When a Miscarriage Becomes a Crime
Dec 20, 2023
A law professor discusses the charging of a woman with a felony after her miscarriage in Ohio. They explore the legal uncertainties surrounding miscarriages and how the anti-abortion movement may be using this case. The podcast also delves into the implications of ruling a fetus as a corpse and the isolation and danger the law poses for women in crisis.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Testing Reproductive Rights: The Brittany Watts Case
01:55 • 1min
Legal Consequences and Uncertainty Surrounding a Miscarriage
03:18 • 3min
Miscarriage, Delayed Care, and Police Intervention
06:25 • 4min
Prosecutors' Discretion and Prioritization
10:11 • 4min
The Implications of Ruling a Fetus as a Corpse
14:03 • 8min
The Isolation and Danger of the Law for Women in Crisis
22:15 • 3min