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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="2-103" title_number="2" title_name="Homicide" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>For purposes of a prosecution under this title, “viable” has the meaning stated in § 20–209 of the Health – General Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Except as provided in subsections (d) through (f) of this section, a prosecution may be instituted for murder or manslaughter of a viable fetus.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A person prosecuted for murder or manslaughter as provided in subsection (b) of this section must have:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>intended to cause the death of the viable fetus;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>intended to cause serious physical injury to the viable fetus; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>wantonly or recklessly disregarded the likelihood that the person’s actions would cause the death of or serious physical injury to the viable fetus.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Nothing in this section applies to or infringes on a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy as stated in § 20–209 of the Health – General Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Nothing in this section subjects a physician or other licensed medical professional to liability for fetal death that occurs in the course of administering lawful medical care.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>Nothing in this section applies to an act or failure to act of a pregnant woman with regard to her own fetus.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer personhood or any rights on the fetus.</text>
  </level>
</section>
