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"Policing Pregnancy: The Impact of Data and Surveillance on Reproductive Healthcare"
LOCATION: Georgetown University, McCourt School of Public Policy DATE: December 5, 2024 TIME: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm ET COST: FREE (registration is required)
NACDL is committed to developing resources to prepare attorneys to advise clients and defend cases in the face of the criminalization of personal choice and health. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.
As a leader in the fight against overcriminalization and mass incarceration, NACDL is committed to providing the defense bar with tools they need to defend the complex, varied pregnancy and abortion-related cases arising from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. These tools support lawyers defending cases ranging from child endangerment to homicide brought against a wide array of individuals, including women charged for their pregnancy outcomes or actions while pregnant, abortion seekers, providers, and those caught up in the wide net of conspiracy and accomplice statutes.
NACDL is providing resources regarding the Criminalization of Pregnancy and Reproductive Health to the criminal defense community. Resources are provided without warranty or guarantee. Please consult the laws and rules of your state and local authorities. Please log in to access them. Membership is NOT required.