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STATE v. SICILIANO

21 N.J. 249 (1956)

121 A.2d 490

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ANTHONY SICILIANO, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 26, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George A. Gray, Deputy Attorney-General, argued the cause for the State (Mr. Vincent P. Keuper, Monmouth County Prosecutor, attorney).

Mr. William J. O'Hagan argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Stout & O'Hagan, attorneys).

The opinion of the court was delivered by WACHENFELD, J.

The interpretation of our criminal abortion statute, N.J.S. 2A:87-1, is one of the principal problems encountered in this appeal, although numerous other errors in the proceedings below are urged.

N.J.S. 2A:87-1 provides:

"Any person who, maliciously or without lawful justification, with intent to cause or procure the miscarriage of a pregnant woman, administers or...

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