New York Penal Law Section 125.55 - Self-abortion in the first degree.

125.55 Self-abortion in the first degree.

A female is guilty of self-abortion in the first degree when, being pregnant for more than twenty-four weeks, she commits or submits to an abortional act upon herself which causes her miscarriage, unless such abortional act is justifiable pursuant to subdivision three of section 125.05.

Self-abortion in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.


Last modified: February 3, 2019