| Title |
Teisėto aborto sąvoka pagal Lietuvos teisės aktus / |
| Another Title |
The concept of legal abortion according to Lithuanian laws. |
| Authors |
Daukšaitė, Inga |
| DOI |
10.15388/Teise.2011.0.133 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Teisė / Vilniaus universitetas.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2011, t. 81, p. 60-72.. ISSN 1392-1274 |
| Abstract [eng] |
The article deals with concept of legal abortion that is being recognized in Lithuania according to its legislation in force and case-law. The present analysis is significant in theory as well as in legal practice. In addition, the importance of this analysis can be illustrated in figures: about 8000 to 9000 legal abortions are still performed in Lithuania annually. In general, abortion is recognized to be legal if it is performed at the request of the pregnant woman by person with the right arising from law to terminate pregnancy at a health care establishment in the absence of contraindications. The article deals with both, i. e. the above-mentioned requirements for legal abortion that follow from the Criminal code of Lithuania and that are provided for in other laws. Lithuanian legislation provides for requirements for termination of pregnancy that are different in their importance. That is why it remains unclear when a person will be held legally liable for the violation of particular requirements and when will not. Therefore it is come to a conclusion that the concept of legal abortion in this sense can be treated to be evaluative. In other words the content of the concept in particular cases can depend on the circumstances of certain case and evaluation of requirements that were violated. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
Lithuanian |
| Publication date |
2011 |
| CC license |
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