bessie
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I hear ya! It can be confusing until you break it down, and even then there are a zillion "what if's".That's what I was confused about. The way I was reading it seemed to be saying two different things and it wasn't making sense at all. But now I see it's enhancement vs. murder.
Tbh I had to read most of your comment out loud to get it.
Thank you for your patience.
A very simplified, basic breakdown of the statutes:
Murder -- unborn child as an independent victim
Knowledge - Y
Intent - Y
Viability - Y
Causation ("but for") - Y
Enhancement to a murder or attempted murder sentence where mother is the primary victim
Knowledge - N
Intent - N
Viability - N
Causation ("but for") - Y