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Title 18, United States Code

The section of federal law that deals with crimes and criminal procedures in the United States.

Abortion

As defined by this bill, it means using any method to kill an unborn child or end a pregnancy, except to produce a live birth, save the mother's life, or remove a dead unborn child.

Unborn child

As defined by this bill, a human individual from fertilization until birth.

Down syndrome

A genetic condition caused by an extra copy of all or part of chromosome 21.

Civil action

A lawsuit brought in court by one party against another to protect a private right or to get compensation for a wrong, rather than to prosecute a crime.

Injunctive relief

A court order that requires a person or entity to do something or to stop doing something, like preventing further violations of a law.

Punitive damages

Money awarded by a court to punish a defendant for particularly harmful or malicious conduct, in addition to compensating the plaintiff for losses.