§ 23-4.7-1 - "Abortion" defined. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-4.7-1

   § 23-4.7-1  "Abortion" defined. – "Abortion" for the purpose of this chapter means administering to a woman,known to be pregnant, any medicine, drug, substance, or thing whatever, or theemployment upon her of any instrument or means whatever, with intent toterminate a pregnancy. The term shall not include the administering of anymedicine, drug, substance, or thing or the employment of any instrument ormeans for the purpose of completing an incomplete, spontaneous miscarriage.