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Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says
Women in West Virginia could face criminal charges if they miscarry, a county prosecutor told a local news outlet last week, urging women who miscarry to contact law enforcement.
“The kind of criminal jeopardy you face is going to depend on a lot of factors,” the Raleigh county prosecuting attorney Tom Truman told the outlet WVNS 59News in comments reported on Friday.
“What was your intent? What did you do? How late were you in your pregnancy? Were...