14-44. Using drugs or instruments to destroy unborn child.
If any person shall willfully administer to any woman, either pregnant or quick with child, or prescribe for any such woman, or advise or procure any such woman to take any medicine, drug or other substance whatever, or shall use or employ any instrument or other means with intent thereby to destroy such child, he shall be punished as a Class H felon. (1881, c. 351, s. 1; Code, s. 975; Rev., s. 3618; C.S., s. 4226; 1967, c. 367, s. 1; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c 179, s. 14.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 11 - Abortion and Kindred Offenses.
§ 14-44 - Using drugs or instruments to destroy unborn child.
§ 14-45 - Using drugs or instruments to produce miscarriage or injure pregnant woman.
§ 14-45.1 - When abortion not unlawful.