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Illegal Drug Use During Pregnancy : The Effects Of Defendant Race And Type Of Defense On Juror Judgments Of Guilt, Anita Rotondo
Illegal Drug Use During Pregnancy : The Effects Of Defendant Race And Type Of Defense On Juror Judgments Of Guilt, Anita Rotondo
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Since the early 1980s fetal harm "caused" by women's illegal drug use during pregnancy has garnered public attention and legal scrutiny. Motivated by concerns over fetal health, the cost of caring for drug-addicted infants, and public support for get tough on crime policies, various states have employed statutes on child abuse, neglect or endangerment, delivering a controlled substance to a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor to criminally inculpate maternal drug users.
Utilizing a written hypothetical trial summary in which a woman was charged with child abuse for using cocaine while pregnant, this research explored the effects …