(a)        A person is guilty of the separate offense of involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child if the person unlawfully causes the death of an unborn child by an act that would be involuntary manslaughter if it resulted in the death of the mother.

(b)        Penalty. – Any person who commits an offense under this section shall be guilty of a Class F felony. ?(2011-60, s. 2.)

Attorney's Note

Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class F felonybetween 10 and 41 months
For details, see § 15A-1340.17
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-23.4