Stewart accidently shot his pregnant girlfriend Daphne. Daphne died shortly after arriving at the hospital but the baby was born alive. Due to complications resulting from the fatal injury to Daphne, the baby died the following day.
-If the baby had died prior to being born what might some states have called the death?

Question

Stewart accidently shot his pregnant girlfriend Daphne. Daphne died shortly after arriving at the hospital but the baby was born alive. Due to complications resulting from the fatal injury to Daphne, the baby died the following day.
-​If the baby had died prior to being born what might some states have called the death?

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Feticide is the intentional killing of a fetus. If the baby had died prior to being born, some states might have called it feticide since it was an intentional act by Stewart that caused the death of the fetus.

Stewart Accidently Shot His Pregnant Girlfriend Daphne