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CONCEALMENT PREGNANCY [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Family Law (common law)
CONT

A concealed pregnancy is when a woman knows she is pregnant but does not tell anyone or those who are told conceal the fact from all caring and health agencies. It may also be where a woman appears genuinely not aware she is pregnant.

CONT

Concealment of pregnancy may be revealed late in pregnancy, in labour or following delivery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
CONT

Aujourd’hui, les accusations de dissimulation de grossesse ne sont plus en vogue. De nouveaux concepteurs lui ont substitué le déni de grossesse. Postuler un trouble psychologique (le déni) plutôt qu’une faute morale (la dissimulation) peut apparaître comme un progrès.

Spanish

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