Many people feel that abortion is wrong and should be considered murder. But is it really murder? Women have abortions for many different reasons, whether it is just because they do not want the child, or they are too young, or they are not able to handle the pregnancy health wise and they may die as a result of carrying to term; there are many more reasons pregnant women choose to have abortions. This is …showed first 75 words of 912 total…

…showed last 75 words of 912 total…by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing, or which shall be committed in the perpetration or attempt to perpetrate, any arson, rape, robbery, or burglary, shall be deemed murder of the first degree; and all other kinds of murder shall be deemed of the second degree…’ (Lectlaw) The term "abortion" is not mentioned in this definition. Therefore, should not be considered murder.