1. Why is it in the public`s interest to make it a separate crime to kill a fetus

2. Is there a conflict between fetal homicide laws and abortion rights? If so, how is the conflict resolved?

3. There are 3 standards used to determine whether a fetus is a person for purposes of homicide law: the born-alive standard, the viability standard, and the conceptions standard. Discuss each standard and explain which standard should be used in modern statutes.

4. A copy of a fetal homicide statute