Sec. 12. (a) It is a defense to any crime involving the death of or injury to a fetus that the defendant was a pregnant woman who committed the unlawful act with the intent to terminate her pregnancy. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), it is a defense to any crime involving the death of or injury to a fetus that the mother of the fetus requested that the defendant terminate her pregnancy, and that the death or injury to the fetus was the result of the defendant's termination or attempted termination of her pregnancy. (c) Subsection (b) is not a defense to: (1) performing an unlawful abortion under IC 16-34-2-7 ; or (2) feticide ( IC 35-42-1-6 ). IC 35-41-4 Chapter 4. Standard of Proof and Bars to Prosecution 35-41-4-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter 35-41-4-1 Standard of proof; insanity defense 35-41-4-2 Periods of limitation 35-41-4-3 When prosecution barred for same offense 35-41-4-4 When prosecution barred for different offense 35-41-4-5 Former prosecution in another jurisdiction a bar 35-41-4-6 Invalid or fraudulently procured prosecution not a bar
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