The criminal law protects antenatal and postnatal life primarily through three offences: murder, child destruction and the prohibition on procuring a miscarriage. However, recent advances in medical science have rendered this framework under-inclusive and exposed gaps in the law’s protection. By setting out some of these scientific advancements, this article explores these gaps, considers how they have arisen and proposes a solution.

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刑法对胎儿生命保护的漏洞

刑法主要通过三种罪行来保护产前和产后的生命：谋杀、毁坏儿童和禁止流产。然而，医学科学的最新进展使该框架的包容性不足并暴露了法律保护方面的漏洞。通过列出其中一些科学进步，本文探讨了这些差距，考虑了它们是如何出现的，并提出了解决方案。