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Carter Sherman

Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says

Pregnant woman standing at a window
Since Roe v Wade was overturned by the supreme court, several women have been criminally charged after they miscarried. Photograph: Posed by model; Alejandro Franco Garcia/Getty Images

Women in West Virginia could face criminal charges if they miscarry, a county prosecutor told a local news outlet last week, urging women who miscarry to contact law enforcement.

“The kind of criminal jeopardy you face is going to depend on a lot of factors,” the Raleigh county prosecuting attorney Tom Truman told the outlet WVNS 59News in comments reported on Friday.

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