Do you think the killing of a fetus constitutes second - degree murder? Please watch the below video clip before answering the question.

NOTE: This is a very controversial topic! This discussion is not about abortion but about the killing of a baby as a result of injury to the mother. The U.S. Supreme court legalized abortion in the landmark case Roe v Wade in 1973. See the various degrees of abortion laws by state at: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/abortion-access-tool/US (Links to an external site.) 38 states have fetal homicide laws. Here is how Nebraska views this topic: Nebraska Revised Statute 28- 393-397 (2015) Reclassifies manslaughter of an unborn child and first degree assault of an unborn child from a class III felony to a class IIA felony. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-388 et seq. create the Homicide of the Unborn Child Act. The law defines premeditation and unborn child. The law defines murder of an unborn child in the first degree, murder in the second degree, manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide. The law was amended in 2003 to change provisions relating to driving under the influence and amends provisions regarding motor vehicle homicide. Provides a penalty for motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child and recognizes an action for an unborn child in wrongful death cases. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-394, which defines motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child, was amended in 2011 by LB 667 to specify that motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child shall be treated as a separate and distinct offense. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-395 et seq. create the Assault of the Unborn Child Act. The law defines assault of the unborn child in the first, second and third degree. Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,198 states that any person who causes serious bodily injury to another person or an unborn child of a pregnant woman while operating a motor vehicle is guilty of a class IIIA felony and defines penalties.

Inside Troubling Pattern of Pregnant Women Killed By Their Partners (Links to an external site.)