Infanticide and Illegal Abortion Lecture

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to infanticide and illegal abortion as discussed in the lecture notes.

Infanticide

The act of a biological mother killing her own child shortly after birth due to fear of discovery.

Illegal Abortion

The unlawful expulsion of the fetus by artificial means before the term of gestation is complete.

Criteria for Infanticide

The perpetrator is the biological mother, the victim is her biological child, and the motive typically involves fear of being discovered.

KUHP Pasal 341

Article in Indonesian law stating that a mother who intentionally kills her child shortly after birth due to fear of being caught can be sentenced to up to seven years in prison.

KUHP Pasal 338

Article in Indonesian law that punishes individuals who intentionally take the life of another person with a prison sentence of up to fifteen years.

Viability of Babies

Babies that can live outside the mother’s uterus without special care, typically over 28 weeks gestation.

Signs of Maturity in Newborns

Include body weight ≥ 2500 grams, body length ≥ 48 cm, and presence of certain physical characteristics.

Blunt Trauma of the Head

A type of injury that can lead to infanticide; includes injuries caused by impacts.

Diatome Test

A forensic examination used to determine whether a fetus was alive at birth based on diatom presence in body fluids.

Mechanical Asphyxia

A cause of infanticide involving methods such as strangulation or smothering that prevent breathing.