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Suction or sharp curettage abortion in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Suction or sharp curettage abortion” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Suction or sharp curettage abortion” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Suction or sharp curettage abortion” means an abortion, as defined in chapter 390, in which the developing fetus and the products of conception are evacuated from the uterus through a suction cannula with an attached vacuum apparatus or with a sharp curette. (Fla. Stat. § 782.32)
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