[Regulations on the interruption of pregnancy in current German criminal law].
The necessity of a revised law for induced abortion (section 218 StGB) originated by the insufficiency of the existing law and by the liberal standpoint of foreign laws which allowed an escape to foreign countries creating at the same time the danger of a "privilege for the rich". In the so-called "Indikationslösung induced abortion is generally liable to prosecution. This does not include the hindrance of nidation, the morning-after-pill, intrautere devices and timely curettage. The woman is unpunished if the operation is done by a physician and if preceeded by the legal council. Insufficient is the term "special distress" (besondere Bedrängnis) in which the court can withdraw a punishment. The new law favours the woman and burdens the physicians with responsibility to determine the indication, to give the medical and in some instances the social consultation. Each of these requirements is under penalty if not followed.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy
Die Regelung des Schwangerschaftsabbruchs im geltenden deutschen Strafrecht.