The practical consequence of criminalizing abortion is that it doesn't stop abortions; it makes them dangerous. The real-world pattern in places with bans is that wealthier women travel or find safe options, while poorer women end up with unsafe procedures or get prosecuted. That's not speculation; it's what happens when you push a common medical need underground. The other side's concern about protecting life is fair, but a criminal law doesn't save lives if it mainly creates dead women and frightened doctors. If the goal is fewer abortions, evidence points to contraception and support, not prison.

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