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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-731.4: Abortion prohibited – Exception - Penalties

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 63

A. As used in this section:

1. The terms "abortion" and "unborn child" shall have the same

meaning as provided by Section 1-730 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma

Statutes; and

2. "Medical emergency" means a condition which cannot be

remedied by delivery of the child in which an abortion is necessary

to preserve the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by

a physical disorder, physical illness or physical injury including a

life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the

pregnancy itself.

B. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person

shall not purposely perform or attempt to perform an abortion except

to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency.

2. A person convicted of performing or attempting to perform an

abortion shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not to

exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or by confinement

in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to

exceed ten (10) years, or by such fine and imprisonment.

3. This section does not:

a. authorize the charging or conviction of a woman with

any criminal offense in the death of her own unborn

child, or

b. prohibit the sale, use, prescription or administration

of a contraceptive measure, drug or chemical if the

contraceptive measure, drug or chemical is

administered before the time when a pregnancy could be

determined through conventional medical testing and if

the contraceptive measure, drug or chemical is sold,

used, prescribed or administered in accordance with

manufacturer instructions.

4. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this

section if a licensed physician provides medical treatment to a

pregnant woman which results in the accidental or unintentional

injury or death to the unborn child.

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