OBJECTIVE SIGNS OF FORCING A WOMAN TO HAVE AN ABORTION

Abstract

This article describes the concept of the crime of forcing a woman to have an artificial abortion, its characteristics, and the objective signs of the crime. The objective signs of the crime of forcing a woman to have an artificial abortion are analyzed based on the opinions of criminal law experts. The author approached the opinions of these scholars scientifically and highlighted their opinions based on scientific analysis. In addition, the article also touches upon aspects related to some other similar crimes of Article 115 of the Criminal Code, which establishes liability for forcing a woman to have an artificial abortion. In addition, the article also touches on aspects related to some other similar crimes of Article 115 of the Civil Code, which provides for liability for forcing a woman to have an abortion. The term “forcing” in the crime of forcing a woman to have an artificial abortion is understood as a method of committing the objective side of the crime in 8 crimes of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. A comparative analysis of crimes related to the forced abortion of a woman was also conducted based on the legislation of Spain, Morocco, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Turkey, Belgium, and other foreign countries. The article analyzes the statistics of crimes involving forcing a woman to have an abortion for 2014-2022, as well as the sentences studied in connection with the study. The author provides scientifically based conclusions and proposals for improving legal norms that provide for liability for the crime of forcing a woman to have an artificial abortion.