An Ohio woman who had sought treatment at a hospital before suffering a miscarriage and passing her nonviable fetus in her bathroom now faces a criminal charge, her attorney told CNN.

Brittany Watts, 33, of Warren, has been charged with felony abuse of a corpse, Trumbull County court records show.

“Ms. Watts suffered a tragic and dangerous miscarriage that jeopardized her own life. Rather than focusing on healing physically and emotionally, she was arrested and charged with a felony,” her attorney, Traci Timko, told CNN in an email.

Though a coroner’s office report said the fetus was not viable and had died in the womb, Watts’ case highlights the extent to which prosecutors can charge a woman whose pregnancy has ended – whether by abortion or miscarriage.

  • @Shou
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    1911 months ago

    You jest, but imagine if every women spammed any govement instance with “I’m on my period.”

      • @abbotsbury
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        811 months ago

        Do I report every time or just give the total at the end of the day?

        • Lemminary
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          411 months ago

          Look at Mr Loads over here humble-flexin’

      • GladiusB
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        311 months ago

        Is this not how you use Facebook? Is my family seeing my feed?