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What could happen if abortion becomes a crime?

Several district attorneys said they would not use a Georgia "heartbeat law"—expanding the concept of personhood—to prosecute women seeking abortion or their doctors or other helpers. But other DAs said they would.

By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | May 20, 2022 at 10:37 AM
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The U.S. Supreme Court building is surrounded by high metal fencing in the wake of a leaked draft opinion that suggests the Court would overturn Roe v. Wade, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. ( Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) The U.S. Supreme Court building is surrounded by high metal fencing in the wake of a leaked draft opinion that suggests the Court would overturn Roe v. Wade, in Washington, D.C., on May 11. ( Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft opinion suggested it will, Georgia and 25 other states with pending bans on the books have more to consider than just medical issues.

New laws that could be allowed to take effect in a post-Roe scenario carry criminal penalties for those who seek or assist with abortions.

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